August 17, 2012 - 3:39pm
The former Louisvillian and smarty-pants historian, Steve Kemper, retells the epic expedition of Heinrich Barth through uncharted African landscape with his new book ‘A Labyrinth of Kingdoms: 10,000 Miles in Islamic Africa’. Join him this Sunday, August 19th, at Carmichael’s Bookstore at 4pm.
I like to consider myself in possession of an intrepid spirit. Adventure – which can manifest in many forms – is something I have no qualms embracing. Although outwardly I may exude a certain manner that might allude to a propensity for steering clear of wayward mud puddles...