First Footsteps in East Africa, Or, An Exploration of Harar
Author: Sir Richard Francis Burton
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Published: 1894
Total Pages: 348
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First Footsteps in East Africa, Or, An Exploration of Harar
Author: Sir Richard Francis Burton
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Published: 1856
Total Pages: 356
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKFirst Footsteps in East Africa
Author: Sir Richard Francis Burton
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Published: 1856
Total Pages: 742
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKCrazy River
Author: Richard Grant
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2011-10-25
Total Pages: 354
ISBN-13: 1439157642
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the acclaimed author of Dispatches From Pluto and Deepest South of All comes a rollicking travelogue from East Africa. NO ONE TRAVELS QUITE LIKE RICHARD GRANT and, really, no one should. In his last book, the adventure classic God’s Middle Finger, he narrowly escaped death in Mexico’s lawless Sierra Madre. Now, Grant has plunged with his trademark recklessness, wit, and curiosity into East Africa. Setting out to make the first descent of an unexplored river in Tanzania, he gets waylaid in Zanzibar by thieves, whores, and a charismatic former golf pro before crossing the Indian Ocean in a rickety cargo boat. And then the real adventure begins. Known to local tribes as “the river of bad spirits,” the Malagarasi River is a daunting adversary even with a heavily armed Tanzanian crew as travel companions. Dodging bullets, hippos, and crocodiles, Grant finally emerges in war-torn Burundi, where he befriends some ethnic street gangsters and trails a notorious man-eating crocodile known as Gustave. He concludes his journey by interviewing the dictatorial president of Rwanda and visiting the true source of the Nile. Gripping, illuminating, sometimes harrowing, often hilarious, Crazy River is a brilliantly rendered account of a modern-day exploration of Africa, and the unraveling of Grant’s peeled, battered mind as he tries to take it all in.
The Forgotten Pioneer
Author: Anthea Ramsay
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
Published: 2013-12-01
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 1783062088
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"My grandfather was one of the first white men to set foot in Kenya when it was a newly discovered, barren and dangerous place. Neither he or his family ever imagined that he would fall under the spell of Africa and remain there for the rest of his life…" Anthea Ramsay was inspired to write her grandparents' story after being left their diaries, photographs and letters which described the terrible dangers and hardships they endured in East Africa in the early 1900s. The Forgotten Pioneer records their experiences as early pioneers, followed by the lives of their children, Anthea's parents, and the life of the author herself. There is never a dull moment in Anthea's family history, from one generation to the next. She describes the difficulty of her grandparents' experiences through a time when there were no hospitals or medicines and illnesses such as black water fever and typhoid were rife, her parents' decadent lives on the edge of the Happy Valley set and their connections with the murder of Lord Erroll, and finally her own experiences growing up in Africa and living in the shadow of the Mau Mau rebellion. The Forgotten Pioneer takes the reader on an enchanting journey, tracing the family through four generations. From her grandfather leaving his home in Kent to live in a tent and face many close encounters with man-eating lions and hostile African tribes with poisoned arrows, to her eldest daughter returning to Kenya to live and farm with her family, it seems each generation has been equally captivated by this magical place. A unique timeline of one family’s history in East Africa, The Forgotten Pioneer makes a captivating read for anyone who has experienced or is interested in Africa.
First Footsteps in East Africa
Author: Richard Francis Sir Burton
Publisher: Good Press
Published: 2019-11-21
Total Pages: 334
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKRichard Burton's account of his trip from the Red Sea coast to Harar and back in 1854-55 is a great read that demonstrates Burton's powers of observation, vividly descriptive language, and genuine interest in the customs, beliefs, and day-to-day activities of indigenous people. In this book, Burton offers a real insight into the beliefs and way of life of the people he meets.
Doing Conceptual History in Africa
Author: Axel Fleisch
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Published: 2016-05-15
Total Pages: 258
ISBN-13: 1785331639
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"This volume is the product of a series of collaborative meetings and workshops between 2010 and 2014."--Acknowledgements.
The Sad Story of Burton, Speke, and the Nile; or, Was John Hanning Speke a Cad?
Author: W. B. Carnochan
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 166
ISBN-13: 9780804755719
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is a study of the famous controversy between Richard Burton and John Hanning Speke, fellow explorers who quarreled over Speke's claim to have discovered the source of the Nile during their African expedition in 1857-59. Speke died of a gunshot wound, probably accidental, the day before a scheduled debate with Burton in 1864. Burton has had the upper hand in subsequent accounts. Speke has been called a “cad.” In light of new evidence and after a careful reading of duelling texts, Carnochan concludes that the case against Speke remains unproven-and that the story, as normally told, displays the inescapable uncertainty of historical narrative. All was fair in this love-war.
First Footsteps in East Africa
Author: Sir Richard Francis Burton
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
Published: 101-01-01
Total Pages: 587
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKFirst Footsteps in East Africa by Sir Richard Francis Burton: Embark on a remarkable journey of exploration with Sir Richard Francis Burton in "First Footsteps in East Africa." This gripping travelogue takes you through the uncharted territories of East Africa, capturing the awe-inspiring landscapes, encounters with diverse cultures, and the challenges of traversing unknown terrain. Burton's vivid prose transports you to a world of discovery and adventure. Why This Book? Burton's daring expeditions come alive in "First Footsteps in East Africa," offering a glimpse into the spirit of exploration during an era of discovery. This travelogue not only reveals the mysteries of distant lands but also showcases the resilience and curiosity that drive human exploration.
Out Of Africa
Author: Isak Dinesen
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 2014-06-03
Total Pages: 408
ISBN-13: 1443432954
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn Out of Africa, author Isak Dinesen takes a wistful and nostalgic look back on her years living in Africa on a Kenyan coffee plantation. Recalling the lives of friends and neighbours—both African and European—Dinesen provides a first-hand perspective of colonial Africa. Through her obvious love of both the landscape and her time in Africa, Dinesen’s meditative writing style deeply reflects the themes of loss as her plantation fails and she returns to Europe. HarperTorch brings great works of non-fiction and the dramatic arts to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperTorch collection to build your digital library.
