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Narrative of Travels and Discoveries in Northern and Central Africa, in the Years 1822, 1823, and 1824 (Paperback) Loot Price: R2,275
Discovery Miles 22 750
Narrative of Travels and Discoveries in Northern and Central Africa, in the Years 1822, 1823, and 1824 (Paperback): Dixon...

Narrative of Travels and Discoveries in Northern and Central Africa, in the Years 1822, 1823, and 1824 (Paperback)

Dixon Denham, Hugh Clapperton

Series: Cambridge Library Collection - African Studies

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Major Dixon Denham (1786 1828) and Lieutenant Hugh Clapperton (1788 1827) were British explorers famous for their explorations in Africa. Between 1822 and 1825, they set out to investigate the lower course of the River Niger and the swamps and forests of the Guinea Coast, accompanied by the physician Dr Walter Oudney (1790 1824), who sadly died of a fever during the expedition. This important book, first published in 1826, brings together the memoirs of all three explorers to document their mission, which represented the first complete crossing of the Sahara by Europeans in recorded history. Diverse and insightful, it recounts phenomena such as the transportation of slaves from the Sudan, the salt industry in the heart of the desert, and encounters with native tribes. Providing unique insights into pre-colonial Africa, these vivid recollections remain of great interest to historians of Africa, cultural anthropologists and geographers alike.

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Imprint: Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - African Studies
Release date: May 2011
First published: April 2011
Authors: Dixon Denham • Hugh Clapperton
Dimensions: 297 x 210 x 39mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 762
ISBN-13: 978-1-108-03120-2
Categories: Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Historical geography
Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel writing > Classic travel writing
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LSN: 1-108-03120-X
Barcode: 9781108031202

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