Jeal, Tim

Livingstone: Revised and Expanded Edition

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ISBN 13:: 9780300191004
author:: Jeal, Tim
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Yale University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2013
Pages:: 432
Dimensions:: 13.8 x 3.4 x 21.6 cm
Genre:: Biography, Historical, Britain,
Condition:: New
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David Livingstone (1813-1873) is one of history's most fascinating explorers and missionaries. This revised and expanded edition of his biography offers a fresh perspective on this complex figure, drawing on new sources and archival discoveries. Jeal sheds new light on the challenges Livingstone faced in Africa, including problems with his followers and a decision to send his wife back home. He also explores Livingstone's significance to the British Empire and his relationship with journalist-adventurer Henry Morton Stanley. The biography features an excellent selection of new maps and illustrations, bringing the explorer's story to life. A masterful and updated portrait of one of history's most intriguing figures, this book provides a nuanced understanding of Livingstone's life and legacy.

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