Paths Without Glory: Richard Francis Burton in Africa
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (978 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1597972878 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 316 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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Paths of a Remarkable Man MW Burton was a remarkable man. His travels, ethnographic field work, mastery of languages, and extensive writings make him a unique character of all ages. His research in cultures and erotica also make him a thoroughly modern observer. While embodying the biases of his time, we too will be judged by our flaws by later generations.Newman provides a detailed accounting of the Africa years of Burton'. "Better subject than book." according to BGM. MW, I think you review is bang on. A fascinating subject derailed by a surprisingly cynical style from the author - how many times are we reminded that Africa has "bested" Burton? It seems Mr Newman cannot simply display Burton in his own era and circumstances, but rather conceives his struggles from the perspective of a 21st century college campus. And yes, a legible map or two would certainly . Midwest Book Review said Packed with diplomatic and political insights, to be key to an understanding of the continent's history. Paths Without Glory: Richard Francis Burton in Africa offers a fine biography of a man who contributed some of the first ethnographic accounts of Africa's peoples - yet led him to illness and many enemies, even as his discoveries worked to his disadvantage. Any library strong in exploration history in general or African culture in particular will find this survey, packed with diplomatic and poli
Few people have garnered so much enduring interest as Sir Richard Burton. A true polymath, Burton is best known today for his translations of the Kama Sutra and Arabian Nights. Historians and scholars of the golden age of empire, as well as armchair adventurers, will not only discover what defined this famously enigmatic figure, but venture, themselves, into the heart of mid-nineteenth-century Africa.. Newman provides an intimate portrait of Burton through careful examination of his journals and biographers’ rich analyses. From 1861 to 18
Newman provides us with a richly informative account of Burton’s African journeys, enlivened by a crisp and engaging prose style.”—Dane Kennedy, author of The Highly Civilized Man: Richard Burton and the Victorian World. James L. “At last an authority on Africa has taken up the story of Richard Burton in Africa