Travels Through Central Africa to Timbuctoo - And Across Great Desert, to Morocco, Performed in Years 18241828

Klappentext French explorer Réné Caillié (1799-1838) was the first European to document a successful expedition to Timbuktu, Africa's elusive 'city of gold'. Europeans were not welcome there, and until Caillié's expedition no explorer had returned alive. Encouraged by the 10,000 francs offered by the Société de Géographie to the first non-Muslim to bring back information on the city, he set out in 1824 from Senegal and eventually reached Timbuktu in 1828, remaining there for a fortnight before returning to France. His travels are recounted here in this two-volume work, first published in English in 1830. Volume 1 covers his outward journey, with detailed accounts of his travels through Saint-Louis, Kankan and other exotic waypoints, and the people, customs and commerce he encountered in the course of his trip. Vividly written, Caillié's work remains a landmark in the history of African exploration and adventure. Zusammenfassung First published in 1830, this two-volume work documents the expedition to Timbuktu of Réné Caillié (1799–1838), the first European explorer to visit the city and return alive. Volume 1 covers his journey to Timbuktu, with detailed accounts of the people, customs and commerce he encountered along the way. Inhaltsverzeichnis Advertisement; Introduction; 1. Pedestrian journey from St Louis to Neyreh; 2. The author is forced to turn physician; 3. Method of cultivating and using millet; 4. Difficulty in going to market; 5. Disappointments experienced at St Louis; 6. Departure of the author on his great expedition; 7. Popoco; 8. Bridge over the Tankisso; 9. Description of Baleya; 10. Further account of Kankan and its environs; 11. Wassoulo; 12. Abode at Timé; 13. Description of Timé and its environs; 14. Departure from Timé; 15. Cultivation of tobacco; 16. Oulasso; 17. Dwarf cotton; 18. Crossing the Dhioliba.

Product details

• Authors: Ren Cailli, Rene Caillie, René Caillié
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.03.2013
• EAN: 9781108061001
• ISBN: 978-1-108-06100-1
• No. of pages: 490
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - African Studies; Travels through Central Africa to Timbuctoo 2 Volume Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, HISTORY / Africa / Central, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Central Africa, African History, Classic Travel Writing, TRAVEL / Africa / Central