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The Congo Rovers

The Congo Rovers

Harry Collingwood

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Editorial:
Jamil Jambo
Año de edición:
2026
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781636525914
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The Congo Rovers: A Story of the Slave Squadron by Harry Collingwood is a classic adventure novel set against the backdrop of the nineteenth-century struggle to suppress the African slave trade. The story follows a group of characters whose adventures take them into the waters and territories of Central Africa, where they encounter danger, conflict, and the realities of the slave trade.Combining maritime adventure, exploration, suspense, and historical themes, Collingwood creates a fast-paced narrative shaped by naval encounters and journeys through African landscapes. The novel reflects the popular adventure literature of its period and explores themes of courage, loyalty, freedom, and resistance to the slave trade.This book is ideal for readers interested in classic adventure fiction, historical novels, African-set fiction, maritime adventures, and nineteenth-century exploration literature.

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