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100	1		_aHasanayn, Ahmad Muhammad, _d1889-1946
245	1	4	_aThe lost oases
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2023-02-25
505	0		_aThe desert -- The planning of the journey -- The blessing of the baggage -- Supplies and equipment -- Plots and omens -- The Senussis -- The peace of Jaghbub -- Meals and medicines -- Sand-storms and the road to Jalo -- At the oasis of Jalo -- On the trek -- The road to Zieghen well -- The changing desert and a corrected map -- Kufra: old friends and a change of plans -- Kufra: its place on the map -- The lost oases: Arkenu -- The lost oases: Ouenat -- Night marches to Erdi -- Entering the Sudan -- To Furawia on short rations -- Journey's end -- Appendices: I. Note on the cartographical results of Hassanein Bey's journey. II. Conclusions derived from the geological data collected by Hassanein Bey during his Kufra-Ouenat expedition. III. Notes on the geology of Hassanein Bey's expedition, Sollum-Darfur, 1923.
508			_aGalo Flordelis (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"The Lost Oases" by Ahmad Muhammad Hasanayn is a narrative account of the author's explorations into the remote parts of the Libyan Desert, written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the author's ambitious journey of over two thousand miles, which led to the rediscovery of two long-lost oases, Arkenu and Ouenat. Through firsthand experiences, it showcases not only the challenges of desert travel but also the rich cultural and spiritual life of the Bedouin people. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the harsh yet captivating nature of the Libyan Desert, as well as the author's deep personal connection to it. The narrative begins with the author reflecting on a previous experience of lost hope in the desert, leading to his vow never to return—only to find himself drawn back two years later. His descriptions of the contrasting beauty of desert nights, the camaraderie among travelers, and the profound faith that sustains them serve to immerse the reader in the vast, silent expanse of the desert. It establishes a rich atmosphere of adventure, exploration, and the quest for understanding both the physical landscape and the people who inhabit it, setting the stage for the journey to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: The Century Co., 1925
653			_aLibyan Desert -- Description and travel
700	1		_aRodd, Rennell, _d1858-1941
700	1		_aBall, John, _d1872-1941
700	1		_aHume, W. F. _q(William Fraser), _d1867-1949
700	1		_aMoon, F. W. _q(Frederick William), _d1874-1925
856	4		_uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015003960674
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70135
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