Facts and information on ancient West African kingdoms are presented in the lively format of a time traveller's guide. Readers are invited to take a trip back to the period AD 1200 to 1600 to explore the cultures and customs of great civilisations such as flourished in Mali, Benin and Songhai. Panels of text advising on when and where to travel, what to visit, wear, eat, and drink are interspersed with sections of factual information and a wealth of photographs, maps and illustrations.