First Footsteps in East Africa (Registro nro. 48881)
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| control field | 6886 |
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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 | Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1821-1890 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | First Footsteps in East 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 | 2004 |
| 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 |
| Source | rdacarrier |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2004-11-01 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Anne Soulard, Carlo Traverso and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr.) |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "First Footsteps in East Africa" by Sir Richard Francis Burton is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles Burton's pioneering exploration of the unexplored regions of East Africa, particularly the mysterious city of Harar, which had remained largely inaccessible to European travelers before his journey. The narrative is enriched with the social, cultural, and environmental observations made during his expeditions, showcasing Burton's encounters with local tribes and the political dynamics of the region. The opening of the text sets the stage for Burton's journey, highlighting his motivations, the preparation for the expedition, and the challenges he faced in securing the proper permissions and support from British authorities. As Burton details his plans and the backdrop surrounding his venture into East Africa, he emphasizes the legacy of earlier explorers and the shifting political landscape that shaped his quest. The introduction also includes descriptions of the diverse companions who would join him, shedding light on the camaraderie and complexity of his expedition as they prepare to navigate a landscape rife with both beauty and danger. Overall, the opening portion serves to not only establish the framework for Burton's remarkable journey but also to convey his passion for adventure and discovery in a world that remained largely unseen by Western eyes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Horn of Africa -- Description and travel |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Harari language |
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| Uncontrolled term | Harar -- Description and travel |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6886">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6886</a> |
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