The Last Caravan: 1970s in the Sahara: The Natural Disaster that Threatened a Nomadic People with Extinction
Jan 2016 · Open Road Media
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The Last Caravan is a powerful and dramatic account of how the great African drought of the early 1970s transformed the nomadic Tuareg, the famous blue-veiled men of the Beau Geste legend. Thurston Clarke recounts their story in his words and theirs, allowing them to come to life as they describe their sufferings and wanderings in search of food and comfort. Their story is a powerful one of ecological disaster, of the courage and nobility of an ancient people facing extinction, and of the struggle to preserve their families and way of life.
About the author
Thurston Clarke has written eleven acclaimed works of fiction and nonfiction, including three New York Times Notable Books. He is a recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and his books have been made into award-winning films and documentaries, and his articles have appeared in Vanity Fair, the New York Times, the Washington Post and numerous other publications. He divides his time between the Adirondacks and Washington DC.
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