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The Duke of Pirajno arrived in North Africa in 1924. For the next eighteen years his experiences as a doctor in Libya, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somaliland, provided him with opportunities and experiences rarely given to a European. He brings us stories of noble chieftains and celebrated courtesans, of Berber princes and Tuareg entertainers, of giant elephants, and a lioness who fell in love with the author.

A Cure for Serpents

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    A Paperback by Alberto Denti Di Pirajno

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      Publisher Eland Publishing Ltd
      Published 12/22/2005 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780907871446
      978-0907871446
      ISBN-10 0907871445
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      Classic travel writing

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      Book Synopsis
      The Duke of Pirajno arrived in North Africa in 1924. For the next eighteen years his experiences as a doctor in Libya, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somaliland, provided him with opportunities and experiences rarely given to a European. He brings us stories of noble chieftains and celebrated courtesans, of Berber princes and Tuareg entertainers, of giant elephants, and a lioness who fell in love with the author.

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