William Cotton Oswell, Hunter and Explorer - The Story of His Life With Certain Correspondence Extracts From

Klappentext Published in 1900! volume 1 of Oswell's (1818 93) biography describes his years in India! and his five African expeditions. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1900, this biography of English explorer William Cotton Oswell (1818–93) was compiled by his eldest son from correspondence with his family and friends. Volume 1 describes the seven years he spent in India, and his five African expeditions. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Introduction Francis Galton; 1. Parentage and birth. 1745-1832; 2. Education: Rugby and Haileybury. 1832-7; 3. India. 1837-44; 4. Africa. 1844-6. First expedition (with Murray) to Ba-Kaa Hills. Return by Limpopo; 5. Africa. 1846-7. Second expedition (with Captain Frank Vardon). Exploration of course of Limpopo, and discovery of River Mokolwé; 6. India and England. 1847-8; 7. Africa. 1848-9. Third expedition (with Livingstone and Murray). Passage of Kalahari Desert, and discovery of River Zouga and Lake Ngami; 8. Africa. 1850. Fourth expedition (unaccompanied). Exploration of River Zouga. Second visit to Lake Ngami; 9. Africa. 1851-2. Fifth expedition (with Livingstone). Visit to Sebitoané. Discovery of Rivers Mababé, Souta, Chobé, and Zambesi.

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• Authors: William Edward Oswell, Oswell William Edward
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.06.2011
• EAN: 9781108032117
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03211-7
• No. of pages: 326
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - African Studies; William Cotton Oswell, Hunter and Explorer 2 Volume Set
• Subjects: 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, HISTORY / Expeditions & Discoveries, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Geographical discovery & exploration, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, African History, Geographical discovery and exploration