Project Gutenberg 2006-02-11 Public domain in the USA. 459 Livingstone, David 1813 1873 Livingston, David Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa Produced by Alan. R. Light and David Widger "Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa" by David Livingstone is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The narrative chronicles the author's extensive journeys and experiences in Africa, detailing both his missionary work and his exploration efforts as he seeks to meet the material and spiritual needs of the indigenous peoples. Livingstone, a Scottish missionary and medical doctor, brings a unique perspective, blending insights from his medical training with his faith-driven mission to improve the lives of the African communities he encounters. At the start of the book, Livingstone provides a personal introduction, detailing his origins, education, and motivations for traveling to Africa. He reflects on his upbringing in Scotland, his early years as a cotton-spinner, and his academic pursuits in medicine and theology, leading to his eventual embarkation for Africa in 1840. He recounts the challenges he faced upon arriving in the Bakwain country, where he aimed to establish a mission station while gaining fluency in the local language. The opening section sets the stage for Livingstone’s interactions with notable figures such as Chief Sechele, illustrating the complexity of cultural exchange and the difficulties of introducing Christianity to a people with deep-rooted beliefs and traditions. Through vivid descriptions of his encounters with local tribes, wildlife, and the harsh realities of the environment, Livingstone not only presents a travelogue but also offers reflections on faith, identity, and the human condition amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Missions -- South Africa South Africa -- Description and travel DT Text South Africa Africa Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 1946321 1946330 2024-09-01T08:16:22.332255 2023-10-01T07:39:47.536105 text/html text/html 1934514 2013-03-04T05:09:26 text/html; charset=us-ascii 703700 2013-03-04T05:09:52 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 788040 2024-09-01T08:16:38.304177 application/epub+zip 823749 2024-09-01T08:16:24.552333 application/epub+zip 823748 2024-09-01T08:16:23.343254 application/epub+zip 1334544 2024-09-01T08:16:49.567611 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1288974 2024-09-01T08:16:37.373188 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1289050 2022-09-01T09:21:11.018751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1770398 1770372 2024-09-01T08:16:21.196295 2023-10-01T07:39:46.487107 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1770353 2006-02-11T10:36:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 684229 2006-02-11T10:38:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19021 2024-09-01T08:16:49.886618 application/rdf+xml 20348 2024-09-01T08:16:23.712263 image/jpeg 4328 2024-09-01T08:16:23.527268 image/jpeg 774082 2024-09-01T08:16:22.492272 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia