In the Heart of Africa (Registro nro. 45304)
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | DT |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Baker, Samuel White, Sir, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1821-1893 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | In the Heart of Africa |
| 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 | 2002 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2002-05-01 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Garry Gill, the Distributed Proofreading<br/>Team of Charles Franks, and David Widger |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "In the Heart of Africa" by Sir Samuel White Baker is a historical account written during the mid-19th century, primarily focused on exploring the sources of the Nile River. The narrative follows Baker's ambitious expedition as he embarks on a perilous journey across Africa, accompanied by his wife, with the goal of uncovering the Nile's mysteries and seeking to meet other exploratory endeavors, such as that of Captains Speke and Grant. The book reflects on challenges faced in the harsh terrains, encounters with diverse cultures, and the determination required to achieve what had eluded many explorers before him. At the start of the narrative, Baker describes his entry into the Nubian desert and outlines his ambitious plans to traverse unexplored areas in search of the Nile's origin. He notes the hardships of travel in such unforgiving environments and the mental resolve necessary for survival. The opening also provides glimpses into his growing admiration for his wife, who insists on accompanying him despite the dangers they face. Baker's vivid descriptions convey the stark contrasts between beauty and desolation encountered along their journey, as well as the rich tapestry of life and culture among the people they meet, setting the stage for further explorations and adventures that would unfold throughout the expedition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Nile River |
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| Uncontrolled term | Sudan -- Description and travel |
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| Uncontrolled term | Albert, Lake (Congo and Uganda) |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3233">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3233</a> |
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