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Africa, Seen Through Its Explorers (1880)

Africa, Seen Through Its Explorers (1880)

Charles Henry Eden

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
Materia
Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781120140418
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Africa, Seen Through Its Explorers is a book written by Charles Henry Eden and published in 1880. The book is a comprehensive account of the exploration of Africa by various European explorers during the 19th century. Eden provides a detailed description of the various expeditions and the challenges faced by the explorers in their quest to discover the unknown regions of Africa. The book covers the explorations of famous explorers like David Livingstone, Henry Morton Stanley, Richard Burton and John Hanning Speke. Eden also describes the geography, flora, fauna and people of Africa as observed by these explorers. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of African exploration and the early European encounters with Africa. It is written in a clear and concise style and is accessible to a wide range of readers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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