Through the Dark Continent, Vol. 1 (of 2) (Registro nro. 116651)
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| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
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| Classification number | DT |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Stanley, Henry M. |
| Fuller form of name | (Henry Morton), |
| Dates associated with a name | 1841-1904 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Through the Dark Continent, Vol. 1 (of 2) |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2025 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
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| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
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| Media type term | computer |
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| Carrier type term | online resource |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Morton_Stanley%27s_first_trans-Africa_expedition |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2025-04-21 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Aaron Adrignola, Martin Rowe, KD Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Through the Dark Continent, Vol. 1 (of 2): or, The sources of the Nile around..." by Henry M. Stanley is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book documents Stanley's extensive expedition across Central Africa, focusing on mapping the sources of the Nile and the regions around the great equatorial lakes, while confronting geographical, cultural, and logistical challenges. It also examines the impact of European exploration and subsequent colonial interests in Africa during a period of rapid change and expansion. The opening of "Through the Dark Continent" details the origins and motivations behind Stanley's expedition. It begins with his personal reaction to the death of the famed explorer David Livingstone, which inspires Stanley to resolve to complete Livingstone’s unfinished work in Africa. The initial chapters outline the organizational efforts for the journey, including recruiting companions, gathering supplies, and the role of major newspapers in sponsoring the mission. Stanley provides historical context around the Nile’s mystery, recounts prior explorations, and sets the stage for his quest to solve geographical puzzles regarding Africa’s great lakes and rivers. The opening establishes both the personal and scientific ambitions that drive the narrative forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Introductory phrase | Originally published: |
| Publication, distribution, etc. of original | London: George Newnes, Limited, 1899 |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Africa, Central -- Description and travel |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Stanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton), 1841-1904 -- Travel -- Africa, Central |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75926">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75926</a> |
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