Matabeleland and the Victoria Falls - The Letters and Journals of Frank Oates, 1873-1875 (Paperback, New)

On New Year's Eve 1874, the British explorer and naturalist Frank Oates became one of the first Europeans since David Livingstone to see the magnificent Victoria Falls. A month later, he was dead from malaria, aged 34. This book draws on the original diaries, letters and sketches of Frank Oates to paint a vivid picture of the Victorian exploration of Central Africa. It documents his encounters with legendary rulers such as King Lobengula of the Ndebele and larger-than-life characters like the ivory hunter Frederick Selous, and records Oates' final, fatal trek through the Zambezi Valley towards Victoria Falls. Offering the modern reader an unparalleled view of nineteenth-century Africa at a period of transition, "Matabeleland and The Victoria Falls" is detailed, personal, and compelling.

General

Imprint:	Jeppestown Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2007
First published:	April 2007
Editors:	Charles Oates • David Saffery
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	212
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-9553936-4-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > African history > General Books > History > African history > General Promotions
LSN:	0-9553936-4-7
Barcode:	9780955393648

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