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Travels into the Interior of Africa
Taschenbuch von Mungo Park
Sprache: Englisch

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A combination of two journeys, Scotsman Mungo Park's story of his first trip in 1795 as a 24-year old, and again in 1805, provided Europeans with their first reliable description of the interior of the continent. The first trip was full of an endearing vulnerability and the heroic generosity of a fit young man, while the second was one of Conradian tragedy, murder, and mayhem. Despite starvation, imprisonment, and frequent illness, he managed to keep a record. Though he failed in the object of his mission--to chart the course of the Niger River--he did succeed in exploring West Africa and opening in trade routes. His first-hand experiences of tribal justice, gold mining, and the slave trade are recorded, as well as his own understated heroism, a story of courage, open-hearted friendship, and betrayal. His vivid record of his travels brought a new image of Africa to the European public, though the continent claimed him for itself in death. Travels is still considered the most readable of all the classics of African exploration.
A combination of two journeys, Scotsman Mungo Park's story of his first trip in 1795 as a 24-year old, and again in 1805, provided Europeans with their first reliable description of the interior of the continent. The first trip was full of an endearing vulnerability and the heroic generosity of a fit young man, while the second was one of Conradian tragedy, murder, and mayhem. Despite starvation, imprisonment, and frequent illness, he managed to keep a record. Though he failed in the object of his mission--to chart the course of the Niger River--he did succeed in exploring West Africa and opening in trade routes. His first-hand experiences of tribal justice, gold mining, and the slave trade are recorded, as well as his own understated heroism, a story of courage, open-hearted friendship, and betrayal. His vivid record of his travels brought a new image of Africa to the European public, though the continent claimed him for itself in death. Travels is still considered the most readable of all the classics of African exploration.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2003
Produktart: Reiseberichte
Region: Reiseerzählungen
Rubrik: Reisen
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780907871040
ISBN-10: 0907871046
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Park, Mungo
Hersteller: Eland Publishing Ltd
Maße: 211 x 140 x 21 mm
Von/Mit: Mungo Park
Erscheinungsdatum: 26.09.2003
Gewicht: 0,467 kg
Artikel-ID: 102498204
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2003
Produktart: Reiseberichte
Region: Reiseerzählungen
Rubrik: Reisen
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780907871040
ISBN-10: 0907871046
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Park, Mungo
Hersteller: Eland Publishing Ltd
Maße: 211 x 140 x 21 mm
Von/Mit: Mungo Park
Erscheinungsdatum: 26.09.2003
Gewicht: 0,467 kg
Artikel-ID: 102498204
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