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100 1 _aIvoi, Paul d',
_d1856-1915
245 1 4 _aLes grands explorateurs: La Mission Marchand (Congo-Nil)
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
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-09-13
508 _aProduced by Mireille Harmelin, Hélène de Mink, Sharon Joiner, 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, and Hathi Trust at http://www.hathitrust.org)
520 _a"Les grands explorateurs: La Mission Marchand (Congo-Nil)" by Paul d'Ivoi is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the ambitious expedition led by Commander Marchand, aimed at securing French interests in Africa by connecting the Congo and Nile Rivers amid competing British expansionism. The narrative intertwines themes of adventure, exploration, and political intrigue set against the backdrop of colonial ambitions in Africa. At the start of the work, we encounter the setup for the mission, beginning with a conversation between Englishman Mr. Bright and his daughter Jane, who discuss the intentions of the French in reaching the Nile. This opening exchanges hints at the conflict brewing between British and French interests in Africa. As the narrative unfolds, we are introduced to Commander Marchand and his expedition team, who face various challenges ranging from local insurrections to logistical nightmares while navigating through the treacherous African terrain. The opening portion sets the stage for an exploration filled with peril and political maneuvering, revealing the complexities of colonization during this era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAfrica, Central -- Discovery and exploration
653 _aMission Marchand (1896-1899)
653 _aMarchand, Jean-Baptiste, 1863-1934
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40750
999 _c81589
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