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_aCaillié, René, _d1799-1838 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aTravels through Central Africa to Timbuctoo; and across the Great Desert, to Morocco, performed in the years 1824-1828, Vol. 2 (of 2) |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023 |
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| 500 | _aTranslation of second part of: Journal d'un voyage à Temboctou et à Jenné, dans l'Afrique Centrale, précédé d'observations faites chez les Maures Braknas, les Nalous et d'autres peuples; pendant les années 1824, 1825, 1826, 1827, 1828. | ||
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2023-02-10 | ||
| 508 | _aGalo Flordelis (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) | ||
| 520 | _a"Travels through Central Africa to Timbuctoo and across the Great Desert" by René Caillié is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book recounts the author's extensive journey through Central Africa, aiming to reach the legendary city of Timbuctoo and beyond through the challenging Sahara Desert. The narrative is likely rich with descriptive observations of the cultures, landscapes, and encounters he faced along his travels, providing a firsthand account of an era of exploration and discovery. The opening of this account sets the stage for an ambitious journey, marked by the author’s reflections on the challenges of documenting his travels. Caillié discusses his fears and the need for discretion in a land where religious tensions and local customs could lead to severe repercussions for a foreigner. He details his preparations and the difficulties in accurately recording his observations due to the hasty notes he took amid the dangers of his travels. As he prepares to depart for Timbuctoo, he also highlights his intentions to contribute to European knowledge about African geography and commerce, emphasizing the interplay between exploration and cultural exchange during his era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cUnited Kingdom: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1830 |
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| 653 | _aSudan (Region) -- Description and travel | ||
| 653 | _aSahara -- Description and travel | ||
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_aJomard, M. _q(Edmé-François), _d1777-1862 |
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| 856 | 4 | _uhttps://archive.org/download/dli.granth.71285/71285.pdf | |
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