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245 1 3 _aLe Tour du Monde; Afrique Centrale :
_bJournal des voyages et des voyageurs; 2em. sem. 1860
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-07-29
508 _aProduced by Carlo Traverso, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
520 _a"Le Tour du Monde; Afrique Centrale" by Various is a collection of travel writings published in the late 19th century. This work compiles various articles chronicling the journeys of explorers and adventurers in Central Africa, detailing their experiences, observations, and the challenges they faced during their expeditions. The book aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the vast and often perilous regions of Central Africa, contributing significantly to the understanding of these areas during that time. At the start of this collection, the reader is introduced to the background of Dr. Heinrich Barth, a key figure in these explorations. The narrative outlines his motivations to join an expedition to open the Soudan to European trade and his subsequent challenges, from navigating harsh deserts to interacting with local tribes. Barth's journey is well-documented, reflecting his adventures through various terrains, encounters with wildlife, and significant cultural exchanges. The opening portion sets the stage for an immersive exploration of Central Africa, combining personal accounts with geographical and anthropological insights that invite readers into the heart of the continent's mysteries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGeography -- Pictorial works -- Periodicals
653 _aVoyages and travels -- Periodicals
653 _aTravelers -- Periodicals
700 1 _aCharton, Édouard,
_d1807-1890
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29539
999 _c70387
_d70387