The Life And Adventures Of Bruce

The Life And Adventures Of Bruce

Francis Bond Head

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
Materia
Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781120037039
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The Life and Adventures of Bruce: The African Traveler is a book written by Francis Bond Head and published in 1859. The book is a biography of James Bruce, a Scottish explorer who traveled extensively in Africa during the 18th century. The book details Bruce’s life, from his early years in Scotland to his travels in Africa, where he explored the Nile River and discovered the source of the Blue Nile. The book also includes accounts of Bruce’s encounters with African tribes and his efforts to establish trade relations with them. The Life and Adventures of Bruce: The African Traveler is a fascinating account of one man’s journey through a continent that was largely unknown to Europeans at the time.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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