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100 1 _aStanley, Henry M.
_q(Henry Morton),
_d1841-1904
245 1 0 _aThrough the Dark Continent, Vol. 1 (of 2)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Morton_Stanley%27s_first_trans-Africa_expedition
500 _aRelease date is 2025-04-21
508 _aAaron Adrignola, Martin Rowe, KD Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"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 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: George Newnes, Limited, 1899
653 _aAfrica, Central -- Description and travel
653 _aStanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton), 1841-1904 -- Travel -- Africa, Central
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75926
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