"A Popular Account of Dr. Livingstone's Expedition to the Zambesi and Its Tributaries" by David Livingstone is a factual narrative that chronicles an ambitious voyage into the heart of Africa during the 1800s, highlighting the exploration of the vast Zambesi River system. Livingstone's account introduces readers to the goals of the expedition, including the pivotal discoveries of Lakes Shirwa and Nyassa, and illuminates the profound consequences of European influence on local African populations through the barbaric practice of slavery. The book vividly depicts both the rich landscapes and diverse species encountered during the journey, while also foreshadowing the immense difficulties and ethical dilemmas confronted by Livingstone and his crew as they navigate the uncharted territory and challenge the pervasive Portuguese slave trade.
A Popular Account of Dr. Livingstone's Expedition to the Zambesi and Its Tributaries And of the Discovery of Lakes Shirwa and Nyassa, 1858-1864
By David Livingstone
Embark on a historic expedition into the heart of 19th-century Africa, where the exploration of a mighty river unveils both breathtaking wonders and the brutal realities of the slave trade.
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About the Author David Livingstone was a Scottish physician, Congregationalist, pioneer Christian missionary with the London Missionary Society, and an explorer in Africa. Livingstone was married to Mary Moffat Livingstone, from the prominent 18th-century Moffat missionary family. Livingstone came to have a mythic status that operated on a number of interconnected levels: Protestant missionary martyr, working-class "rags-to-riches" inspirational story, scientific investigator and explorer, imperial reformer, anti-slavery crusader, and advocate of British commercial and colonial expansion. As a result, Livingstone became one of the most popular British heroes of the late 19th-century Victorian era.
David Livingstone was a Scottish physician, Congregationalist, pioneer Christian missionary with the London Missionary Society, and an explorer in Africa. Livingstone was married to Mary Moffat Livingstone, from the prominent 18th-century Moffat missionary family. Livingstone came to have a mythic status that operated on a number of interconnected levels: Protestant missionary martyr, working-class "rags-to-riches" inspirational story, scientific investigator and explorer, imperial reformer, anti-slavery crusader, and advocate of British commercial and colonial expansion. As a result, Livingstone became one of the most popular British heroes of the late 19th-century Victorian era.
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