The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu
| Author | : Joshua Hammer |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 2016-04-19 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781476777405 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1476777403 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (403 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu by : Joshua Hammer
Download or read book The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu written by Joshua Hammer and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes how a group of Timbuktu librarians enacted a daring plan to smuggle the city's great collection of rare Islamic manuscripts away from the threat of destruction at the hands of Al Qaeda militants to the safety of southern Mali.