Stanley In Africa: The Wonderful Discoveries And Thrilling Adventures Of The Great African Explorer, And Other Travelers, Pioneers And Missionaries

By James P. Boyd and James Penny Boyd

Book Overview

Across unmapped rivers and dense equatorial forests, one man became the face of African exploration. Henry Morton Stanley's name was spoken across the Victorian world with awe, fear, and fascination. These journeys were brutally real. James P. Boyd's Stanley in Africa is a landmark of african exploration nonfiction, telling the story of Henry Morton Stanley Africa followed from headline to rumour, charting arduous congo river expeditions deep into 19th century Central Africa. Part victorian travel narrative, part classic adventure biography, it sets Stanley's exploits alongside the courage and conviction of the many missionaries and explorers Africa drew in that era, including figures such as David Livingstone, African explorer and missionary. Vivid, often uncompromising scenes of march, camp, river and negotiation reveal the human cost, the imperial ambition and the moral contradictions behind European exploration of Congo. More than a period curiosity, this african exploration classic book stands as a revealing document of its time, invaluable for African history students seeking primary voices and irresistible for classic adventure readers who crave high stakes in real landscapes. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today -- a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354448089
• ISBN13: 9789354448089
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 818 Pages
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"