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100 1 _aHead, Francis Bond, Sir,
_d1793-1875
245 1 4 _aThe Life and Adventures of Bruce, the African Traveller
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-05-04
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Life and Adventures of Bruce, the African Traveller" by Sir Francis Bond Head is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book narrates the life of James Bruce, a Scottish explorer known for his extensive travels and discoveries in Africa, particularly in Abyssinia (modern-day Ethiopia) and his quest to find the source of the Nile. It promises a tale of adventure, peril, and perseverance, showcasing Bruce's encounters with different cultures and his significant contributions to geography and travel literature. The opening of this volume introduces James Bruce, detailing his early life, education, and initial forays into travel and exploration. Bruce's background is set against the loss of his mother and his subsequent determination to carve a path through often treacherous journeys across various countries, including his time as a British consul in Algiers. He grapples with both personal loss and the harsh realities of the political landscape of the regions he traverses, leading to his ambitions to uncover the mysteries of Africa. As he navigates through various challenges, including political intrigue and his own health struggles, the narrative sets the stage for his more adventurous pursuits into the heart of Africa. The beginning effectively establishes a compelling character with strong aspirations and foreshadows the trials that will shape his journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEthiopia -- Description and travel
653 _aBruce, James, 1730-1794
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39615
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