| Author |
Denham, Dixon, 1786-1828 |
| Author |
Clapperton, Hugh, 1788-1827 |
| Author |
Oudney, Walter, 1790-1824 |
| Contributor |
Brown, Robert, 1773-1858 |
| Contributor |
Children, J. G. (John George), 1777-1852 |
| Contributor |
König, Charles Dietrich Eberhard, 1774-1851 |
| Contributor |
Salamé, Abraham V. |
| Contributor |
Vigors, N. A. (Nicholas Aylward), 1785-1840 |
| Title |
Narrative of travels and discoveries in Northern and Central Africa, in the years 1822, 1823, and 1824
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| Original Publication |
London: John Murray, 1826.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Note |
The appendix, 131 p. at end, contains: no. I-XVI. Translations from the Arabic, of various letters and documents, brought from Bornou and Soudan by Major Denham and Captain Clapperton. By A. Salame.--no. XVII-XX. Bornu, Bengharmi, Mandara, and Timbuctoo vocabularies.--XXI. Zoology. [By John George Children and Nicholas Aylward Vigors.]--XXII. Botanical appendix. By Robert Brown.--XXIII. Letter to Major Denham, on the rock specimens ... by Charles Konig.--XXV. Thermometrical journal kept at Kouka in Bornou.
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| Credits |
Galo Flordelis (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive and Yale Univ. Library)
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| Summary |
"Narrative of Travels and Discoveries in Northern and Central Africa" by Major Dixon Denham is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book chronicles an expedition undertaken by Denham, Captain Clapperton, and the late Dr. Oudney, detailing their travels through Northern Africa, including their route from Kouka in Bornou to Sackatoo. It provides vivid descriptions of the landscapes, encounters with various tribes, and the challenges faced by European explorers during this period. At the start of the narrative, Denham introduces the background of their journey and the initial organization of their expedition, emphasizing his association with Clapperton and Oudney after volunteering to follow up on previous explorations in the region. He recounts their arrival in Tripoli and the preparations made for their journey into the interior of Africa. The opening details the collective effort and enthusiasm of the explorers, alongside the health struggles and logistical hurdles posed by the harsh desert environment. Denham’s meticulous observations and reflections on their encounters establish a foundation for understanding the dynamics between the European explorers and the diverse cultures they engage with throughout their travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
DT: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
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| Subject |
Africa, Central -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
Africa, North -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
Natural history -- Africa, North
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
71754 |
| Release Date |
Sep 29, 2023 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Oct 2, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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