Author: Francis Cowley Burnand
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Category : Africa, Central
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
A New Light Thrown Across the Keep it Quite Darkest Africa
Author: Francis Cowley Burnand
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Category : Africa, Central
Languages : en
Pages : 208
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Category : Africa, Central
Languages : en
Pages : 208
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A Railway Foundling
Author: Nomad (pseud.)
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Languages : en
Pages : 358
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Languages : en
Pages : 358
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Imperial Footprints
Author: James L. Newman
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1612342450
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 583
Book Description
“Dr. Livingstone, I presume?” The man who uttered those famous words was compared with Christopher Columbus in his day and became one of the late nineteenth century’s most newsworthy figures. Yet, one hundred years after Henry Morton Stanley’s death, his accomplishments in Africa have largely receded from public memory or have been discredited as epitomizing the wrongs inflicted by the scourge of European colonialism and its “scramble for Africa.” While numerous writers have attempted to describe the man, sometimes through highly speculative means, our understanding of the most notable aspect of Stanley’s life, his relationship to the continent, isn’t much more advanced than it was one hundred years ago. To fill this void, James L. Newman re-creates Stanley’s seven epic African journeys, explaining why he made them, what transpired en route, and what resulted. He highlights Stanley’s determination to succeed despite incredible odds and his various relationships with the people who enabled him to accomplish his objectives. And while he acknowledges Stanley’s less admirable traits, such as his penchant for stretching the truth, his capacity to be ruthless, and his tendency to demean others, Newman refuses to engage in facile speculation. Instead, he focuses on the words and deeds of a man who played a major role in shaping today’s Africa. James L. Newman’s in-depth research, detailed descriptions, and vivid prose make Stanley and Africa both a fascinating read and a notable contribution to the study of Africa, exploration, and the age of empire.
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1612342450
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 583
Book Description
“Dr. Livingstone, I presume?” The man who uttered those famous words was compared with Christopher Columbus in his day and became one of the late nineteenth century’s most newsworthy figures. Yet, one hundred years after Henry Morton Stanley’s death, his accomplishments in Africa have largely receded from public memory or have been discredited as epitomizing the wrongs inflicted by the scourge of European colonialism and its “scramble for Africa.” While numerous writers have attempted to describe the man, sometimes through highly speculative means, our understanding of the most notable aspect of Stanley’s life, his relationship to the continent, isn’t much more advanced than it was one hundred years ago. To fill this void, James L. Newman re-creates Stanley’s seven epic African journeys, explaining why he made them, what transpired en route, and what resulted. He highlights Stanley’s determination to succeed despite incredible odds and his various relationships with the people who enabled him to accomplish his objectives. And while he acknowledges Stanley’s less admirable traits, such as his penchant for stretching the truth, his capacity to be ruthless, and his tendency to demean others, Newman refuses to engage in facile speculation. Instead, he focuses on the words and deeds of a man who played a major role in shaping today’s Africa. James L. Newman’s in-depth research, detailed descriptions, and vivid prose make Stanley and Africa both a fascinating read and a notable contribution to the study of Africa, exploration, and the age of empire.
Bibliotheca Lindesiana ...
Author: James Ludovic Lindsay Earl of Crawford
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Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 1234
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Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 1234
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The Literary World
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Languages : en
Pages : 580
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Languages : en
Pages : 580
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The Pit Town Coronet
Author: Charles James Wills
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Category : England
Languages : en
Pages : 368
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Category : England
Languages : en
Pages : 368
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The Book Buyer
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
A review and record of current literature.
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
A review and record of current literature.
Bulletin
Author: Cincinnati (Ohio), Public Library
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 856
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 856
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Bulletin of Books in the Various Departments of Literature and Science Added to the Public Library of Cincinnati During the Year...
Author: Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
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Category : Acquisitions (Libraries)
Languages : en
Pages : 144
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Category : Acquisitions (Libraries)
Languages : en
Pages : 144
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Bulletin
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Category : Library catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 606
Book Description
Consists of "accessions" and "books in foreign languages".
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Category : Library catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 606
Book Description
Consists of "accessions" and "books in foreign languages".