David Livingstone

The Last Journals of David Livingstone in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death

Continued by a Narrative of His Last Moments and Sufferings, Obtaine
Herausgeber: Waller, Horace

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Published in 1874, this record of Livingstone's last expedition also includes an account of his final illness and death.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 394
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Mai 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 554g
• ISBN-13: 9781108032629
• ISBN-10: 1108032621
• Artikelnr.: 33783873

Autorenporträt

David Was the Husband of Mary Moffat Livingstone, A Member of the Notable Moffat Missionary Family of The 18th Century. Livingstone's Mythic Status Was Multifaceted: Protestant Missionary Martyr, Working-Class "Rags-To-Riches" Inspirational Story, Scientific Investigator and Explorer, Imperial Reformer, Anti-Slavery Crusader, And Supporter of British Commercial and Colonial Expansion. Neil Livingstone (1788-1856) and his wife Agnes (née Hunter; 1782-1865) had seven children, the second of whom was him David began working at the cotton mill of Henry Monteith & Co. in Blantyre Works when he was ten years old.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Bad beginning of the new year
2. Prepares to explore River Lualaba
3. Footsteps of Moses
4. Degraded state of the Manyuema
5. The Chitoka or market gathering
6. Leaves for Ujiji
7. Determines to continue his work
8. Letters arrive at last
9. Short years in Buganda
10. False guides
11. Entangled amongst the marshes of Bangweolo
12. Dr. Livingstone rapidly sinking
13. They begin the homeward march for Ilala.