Congo and the Founding of Its Free State - A Story of Work and Exploration

Klappentext A detailed account! first published in 1885! of the exploration of the Congo basin by Henry Stanley (1841 1904). Zusammenfassung Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841–1904) was a journalist and explorer renowned for his adventures in Africa. These volumes, first published in 1885, provide an account of Stanley's exploration of the Congo river in the service of Leopold II of Belgium between 1879 and 1884. Volume 1 covers 1879–83. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Previous history of the Congo; 2. The political history of Congo-land; 3. The sequel to the book 'Through the Dark Continent'; 4. The African International Association; 5. En route to the Congo; 6. Banana Point; 7. Up the 'Mighty' Congo; 8. Up the Congo: from Boma to Vivi; 9. The founding of Vivi: a story of work; 10. Vivi to Isangila: a reconnaissance; 11. Vivi to Isangila: road-making - a curious chapter; 12. Visit to Isangila continued; 13. Between the cataract regions: to Manyanga; 14. Fever at Manyanga; 15. A reconnaissance to Stanley Pool; 16. Ngalyema of Ntamo; 17. Settlement at Stanley Pool; 18. The founding of Léopoldville; 19. The founding of Léopoldville continued; 20. Up the Congo to Lake Léopold II; 21. Discovery of Lake Léopold II; 22. Return to Europe; 23. Condition of affairs on the Congo; 24. To Stanley Pool; 25. To Bolobo.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Henry Morton Stanley, Stanley Henry Morton
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 25.08.2011
• EAN: 9781108031318
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03131-8
• Pagine: 624
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - African Studies; The Congo and the Founding of its Free State 2 Volume Set
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni; Viaggi > Guide turistiche > Africa; TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, HISTORY / Africa / Central, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, African History, Classic Travel Writing, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), TRAVEL / Africa / Central, Democratic Republic of Congo