Labyrinth of Kingdoms

This audiobook recounts the extraordinary 1849 expedition of Heinrich Barth, who braved treacherous and uncharted regions of Islamic North and Central Africa, surviving the loss of his companions to reach the legendary city of Timbuktu. His five-and-a-half-year, 10,000-mile journey is considered one of the greatest in exploration history, yielding discoveries vital to modern understanding of Africa. Despite his remarkable achievements and contributions, Barth remains largely forgotten, with little recognition or biography in the English-speaking world.