Into Africa: The Epic Adventures of Stanley and Livingstone
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (915 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0767910745 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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Dugan has read extensively in unpublished diaries, newspapers of the time and the archives of Britain's Royal Geographical Society; he also visited the African locations central to the story. James Cook among other works, makes a suspenseful tale out of journalist Stanley's successful trek through the African interior to find and rescue a stranded Livingstone. More disturbing, however is Dugard's depiction of the prosperous Arab slave trade, which creates a sense of menace that often reaches Conradian intensity. From Publishers Weekly It is rare when a historical narrative keeps readers up late into the night, especially when the story is as well known as Henry Mor
He would send a young journalist, Henry Morton Stanley, into Africa to search for Livingstone. Woven into the narrative, Dugard tells an equally compelling story of the remarkable transformation that occurred over the course of nine years, as Stanley rose in power and prominence and Livingstone found himself alone and in mortal danger. Tracing the amazing journeys of Livingstone and Stanley in alternating chapters, author Martin Dugard captures with breathtaking immediacy the perils and challenges these men faced. The seas and continents had been mapped, the globe circumnavigated. Yet one vexing puzzle remained unsolved: what was the source of the mighty Nile river? Aiming to settle the mystery once and for all, Great Britain called upon its legendary explorer, Dr. The first book to draw on modern research and to explore the combina
"Disease, dangerous animals, warring tribes, disgruntled employees, and other hazards of being a 19th century explorer in Africa." according to Bernie Gourley. “Doctor Livingstone, I presume?” These iconic words are culturally embedded in the psyche of Americans (and, I assume, the British as well), but I had only a vague understanding of their meaning before reading Dugard’s account of the two expeditions that would bring the phr. G. H. Chapman said Armchair Adventure at it's BEST!. Being too cautious (and low on funds) as a lad to go on safaris, climb high mountains, or sail the seas and now too old to try my hand at real life adventure, I've had to satisfy my love of adventure through great books. From the safety of my recliner I have scaled Everest, sailed to exotic . Double adventure told with suspense E. Baxter Like many, I already knew the basic story of Stanley's search for Livingstone but this book fleshed out the details of the men and their plights very well. The chapters alternate between Livingstone, Stanley, and the goings on of the RGS (Royal Geographical Society) in London. The Stanley-ba