The Sword and the Cross
Subtitle: Two Men and an Empire of Sand
Publisher: Grove Pr; Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated
Published: November 1, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Hardback
Number of pages: 400
ISBN-13: 9780802117526
Description: Offers an account of the exploration of the Sahara that focuses on the exploits and experiences of two men--Charles de Foucauld, a one-time sensualist who abandoned his decadent lifestyle for a religious vocation, and Henri Laperrine, the founder of a legendary camel corps.