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

Klappentext In this 1909 autobiography, we learn how the troubled childhood of explorer Sir Henry Morton Stanley drove him to succeed. 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