Autobiography of Sir Henry Morton Stanley, G.c.b

Klappentext Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904), the Welsh-born explorer famous for his 1871 meeting with the missionary David Livingstone, published this intimate autobiography in 1909. Through his recollections we learn how his troubled early life - an impoverished childhood in a workhouse and some harrowing experiences as a young soldier - were what drove him to succeed as an explorer, and gave him the strength to deal with the sometimes vehement opposition he encountered. Although Stanley died before finishing this book, his wife Dorothy brought it to completion by compiling and editing the letters and memoirs he wrote during his travels, so that his avowed aim - to encourage impoverished young people to realise their ambitions - was met. This is the story of a man who, in the context of his own time, achieved 'greatness' against the odds, though his imperialist and allegedly racist views later caused the eclipse of his reputation. Inhaltsverzeichnis Editor's preface; Introduction to the autobiography; Part I. Autobiography. Through the World: 1. The workhouse; 2. Adrift; 3. At sea; 4. At work; 5. I find a father; 6. Adrift again; 7. Soldiering; 8. Shiloh; 9. Prisoner of war; Part II. The Life (Continued, from Stanley's Journals, Notes, etc.): 10. Journalism; 11. West and East; 12. A roving commission; 13. The finding of Livingstone; 14. England and Coomassie; 15. Through the dark continent; 16. Founding the Congo State; 17. The rescue of Emin: I. The relief; II. Private reflections; 18. Work in review; 19. Europe again; 20. The happy haven; 21. Politics and friends; 22. In parliament; 23. South Africa; 24. Farewell to Parliament; 25. Furze Hill; 26. The close of life; 27. Thoughts from note-books; Bibliography; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Henry Morton Stanley, Stanley Henry Morton
• Assisted by: Dorothy Stanley (Editor), Stanley Dorothy (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.08.2011
• EAN: 9781108031196
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03119-6
• No. of pages: 612
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - African Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Africa / General, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Adventurers & Explorers, HISTORY / Expeditions & Discoveries, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Geographical discovery & exploration, Autobiography: historical, political & military, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, African History, Geographical discovery and exploration, Autobiography: adventurers and explorers, Sub-Saharan Africa