Les Touâreg du nord

A seasoned explorer recounts a remarkable journey across the Sahara, tracing a circuit from the western dunes of El‑Golêa to the eastern frontier of Zouîla, with stops at Biskra and Rhât. His purpose is threefold: to fill gaps in geographic knowledge, to forge diplomatic and commercial links with the nomadic peoples, and to prepare for a deeper expedition into the Sudanian lands. Along the way he records the landscape’s stark beauty, the rhythms of desert life, and the intricate customs of the Tuareg tribes he meets.

The volume is richly illustrated with thirty‑one detailed plates and a comprehensive map, offering listeners vivid visual cues that bring the harsh yet enchanting world to life. Written with the careful patience of a scientist and the curiosity of a traveler, the narrative balances precise measurements with personal reflections on hardship, hospitality, and the bonds formed across cultures. This first part lays a solid foundation for understanding a region that was, at the time, still largely unknown to Europe.