Records of Captain Clapperton''s Last Expedition to Africa - With the Subsequent Adventures of the Author

Klappentext An 1830 account of an expedition through West Africa to follow the River Niger! written by the party's only survivor. Zusammenfassung This two-volume work, published in 1830, recounts the failed mission of Hugh Clapperton (1788–1827) and Richard Lander (1804–1834) to explore the River Niger in West Africa. Volume 1 covers the voyage from England, travel inland, and arrival at the river. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; Sketch of the author's life; 1. Life of the gentlemen and others engaged in the mission; 2. The ship sails again; 3. The travellers reach Badagry, and leave that city on the 7th of December; 4. Deaths of Dawson, Captain Pearce, and Dr. Morrison; 5. Residence at Katunga; 6. Widow Zuma's love adventures; 7. Residence at Kano; 8. The author quits Kano to join his master; 9. Religion.

Product details

• Authors: Richard Lander, Lander Richard
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.04.2011
• EAN: 9781108030427
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03042-7
• No. of pages: 342
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - African Studies; Records of Captain Clapperton's Last Expedition to Africa 2 Volume Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Travel > Travelogues, traveller's tales; TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, TRAVEL / Africa / General, HISTORY / Africa / General, Africa, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, African History, Classic Travel Writing