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The Nile Tributaries of Abyssinia - And the Sword Hunters of the Hamran Arabs (Paperback)
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The Nile Tributaries of Abyssinia - And the Sword Hunters of the Hamran Arabs (Paperback)
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - African Studies
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Published in 1867, Sir Samuel Baker's journal describes his
expedition to Africa in search of the source of the Nile. Baker
(1821 93), one of the most important British explorers of the
nineteenth century, undertook a twelve-month journey to examine
every individual tributary to the Nile, accompanied throughout by
his wife Florence (whom he had first encountered in an Ottoman
slave market). Reflecting his passion for exploring and his
strength of character, Baker's highly descriptive, witty and fluid
writing records his dangerous and difficult project, telling
fascinating stories of the native people as well as relaying the
facts of his exploration. From his hunting expeditions with the
Hamran Arabs to his extensive journeys on camel-back and his life
at camp, Baker's experiences are far removed from today's world,
and his vivid descriptions provide the reader with an invaluable
insight into what life was like in Africa in the mid-nineteenth
century.
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