The sword and the cross : two men and an empire of sand / Fergus Fleming.

Offers an account of the exploration of the Sahara that focuses on the exploits and experiences of two men--Charles de Foucauld, a one-time sensualist who abandoned his decadent lifestyle for a religious vocation, and Henri Laperrine, the founder of a legendary camel corps.

Bibliographic Details

Online Access:	Full Text (via Internet Archive)
Main Author:	Fleming, Fergus, 1959-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Grove Press, ©2003.
Edition:	1st American ed.
Subjects:	Sahara > Description and travel. Foucauld, Charles de, > 1858-1916. Laperrine, Henri, > 1860-1920. Foucauld, Charles de, > 1858-1916 Laperrine, Henri, > 1860-1920 Travel. Sahara.