The Congo and the founding of its free state a story of work and exploration. Volume 1 Volume 1 /
Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) was a journalist and explorer renowned for his adventures in Africa. In 1869 he was instructed to undertake an expedition to find the missionary David Livingstone, and the success of this mission brought him public recognition and financial success. These volumes...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge :
Cambridge University Press
2011.
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| Colección: | CUP ebooks.
Cambridge library collection. Travel and exploration. |
| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
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| Sumario: | Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) was a journalist and explorer renowned for his adventures in Africa. In 1869 he was instructed to undertake an expedition to find the missionary David Livingstone, and the success of this mission brought him public recognition and financial success. These volumes, first published in 1885, provide an account of Stanley's exploration of the Congo river in the service of Leopold II of Belgium between 1879 and 1884. Deriving from Stanley's personal journal, the books describe the difficulties he faced as he founded permanent trading stations, and his negotiations with indigenous leaders, together with his plans for the commercial exploitation of Africa. Stanley's controversial methods to achieve this aim, which led to his modern reputation as a racist and imperialist, are also revealed. Volume 1 covers 1879-83. |
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| Notas: | Also issued in print: 2011. Publicado originalmente en: London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1885. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 recurso electrónico (xxviii, 528 p.) : il |
| Formato: | Forma de acceso: World Wide Web. |
| ISBN: | 9781139034708 |
