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Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa, 1850-1851

Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa, 1850-1851

Dr J Richardson

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2014
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Historia
ISBN:
9781138011021
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Undertaken for the purpose of promoting legitimate trade in Central Africa, the Richardson mission was a compound of philanthropic and diplomatic interests advocated by Richardson. His main targets were the Sahara, Bornu and the Sudan.

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