The present book offers the reader a rich ico- nographic panorama and a collection of lively texts des- cribing different facets of Tunisian reality in the nine- teenth and twentieth centuries. Thus, after wandering through the streets of Tunis and its Medina, or along the slopes of Sidi Bou Said, the au- thors take us into such different realms as the study of the population of Tunis, Tunisian ports, trades and edu- cation. A short stay in Kairouan makes us quiver to the rhythm of Aissouia chants and a detour to visit the Me- razigue tribe opens for us the gates of the Sahara. Here then, in their dual form, written and photographic, are those various journeys and experiences, restored to us as a result of a never-ending search by the compiler. These documents, which with the years have become re- lics of such a precious past, now shine a beacon on the history of our nation and are, in their turn, the bearers of memories.