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Book Signing with West Hartford Author Steve Kemper

On Friday, August 24th at 6:00pm West Hartford author Steve Kemper will discuss and sign copies of his latest book, A Labyrinth of Kingdoms: 10,000 Miles through Islamic Africa.  The event is free and open to the public.A Labyrinth of Kingdoms: 10,000 Miles through Islamic Africa tells a forgotten story of survival, adventure, and scientific discovery.  The book chronicles Heinrich Barth's five-year, 10,000-mile journey through Africa in 1849.  Barth's journey ranks among the greatest in the annals of exploration - rivaling contemporaries Burton or Stanley for excitement and surpassing them in scientific achievement.Join us at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Blue Back Square for an informative evening with author Steve Kemper!

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