The conquest of the Sahara

Description:

[This book] tells the story of France's struggle to explore and dominate the great African desert at the turn of the century. Focusing on the conquest of the Ahaggar Tuareg, [the author] describes the exploits ... of the desert's explorers and conquerors. -Back cover.

subjects: History,  History, Military,  Military History,  Tuaregs,  France, foreign relations, africa,  Sahara,  Foreign relations

Places: Algeria,  France

Times: 1830-1962,  19th century,  20th century