{"product_id":"book-smugglers-of-timbuktu","title":"Book Smugglers of Timbuktu","description":"Two tales of a city: The historical race to reach one of the world s most mythologized places, and the story of how a contemporary band of archivists and librarians, fighting to save its ancient manuscripts from destruction at the hands of al Qaeda, added another layer to the legend.\nThe fabled city of Timbuktu has captured the Western imagination for centuries. The search for this African El Dorado cost the lives of many explorers but Timbuktu is rich beyond its legends. Home to many thousands of ancient manuscripts on poetry, history, religion, law, pharmacology and astronomy, the city has been a centre of learning since medieval times.\nWhen jihadists invaded Mali in 2012 threatening destruction to Timbuktu s libraries, a remarkable thing happened. A team of librarians and archivists joined forces to spirit the precious manuscripts into hiding. Based on new research and first-hand reporting, Charlie English expertly tells this story set in one of the world s most fascinating places, and the myths from which it has become inseparable.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0008126631\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0008126631.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Charlie English\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43310510440509,"sku":"BVV.0008126631.G","price":21.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0008126631-0.jpg?v=1782854848","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/book-smugglers-of-timbuktu","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}