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Save:A gripping, eye-opening story of courage and wisdom under fire - essential for history buffs, bibliophiles, and anyone who loves tales of everyday heroes, though some may wish for a narrower focus on the manuscripts themselves.
'The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu: And Their Race to Save the World’s Most Precious Manuscripts' by Joshua Hammer is a gripping account of the heroic efforts of Abdel Kader Haidara and his team to collect and preserve ancient Islamic and secular manuscripts from Mali, particularly during the Northern Mali Conflict when Timbuktu was occupied by radical fundamentalist groups. The narrative vividly captures the cultural significance of the manuscripts, the dangers faced by the librarians in protecting them, and the broader context of terrorism in Sub-Saharan Africa, all while shedding light on the rich history and music of West Africa.
Abdel Kader Haidara was a small boy when he first learned about the hidden treasures of Timbuktu. In the Haidaras’ large house in Sankoré, the city’s oldest neighborhood, he often heard his father men...April 2016•312 pages
