Travels Through Central Africa to Timbuctoo - And Across Great Desert, to Morocco, Performed in Years 1824 1828

Klappentext Published in 1830, this two-volume work documents the pioneering expedition of the French explorer Réné Caillié (1799-1838) to Timbuktu. 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