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 Project Gutenberg 1998-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 123 White, Stewart Edward 1873 1946 The Land of Footprints Produced by Aaron Cannon, and David Widger "The Land of Footprints" by Stewart Edward White is a travel memoir written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the author's experiences and observations during his expeditions into East Equatorial Africa, capturing the essence of the wilderness and the people he encounters. The narrative is grounded in the author's aim to present a genuine depiction of the region, contrasting the romanticized and often exaggerated accounts of previous travel literature. The opening of the memoir establishes a critical viewpoint on adventure writing. White distinguishes between two types of travel writers: the sensationalist who embellishes their tales for dramatic effect, and the modest observer who downplays their experiences. He emphasizes a yearning for truth, urging a storytelling approach that conveys the reality of emotions and experiences in the African landscape. The initial chapters set the scene in a rugged, exotic environment, blending lush descriptions of the wildlife and geography with reflections on human emotions and societal observations. Characters include experienced local guides and fellow travelers, such as Memba Sasa, who will later play a vital role in the narrative, highlighting the rapport between the author and his companions amid thrilling adventures in the African wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Africa, East -- Description and travel Hunting -- Africa, East SK Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 646360 646369 2024-09-01T09:31:48.689129 2023-10-01T08:43:54.235420 text/html text/html 652024 2021-01-27T20:41:25 text/html; charset=utf-8 233909 2021-01-27T20:41:25 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 289133 2024-09-01T09:31:56.024069 application/epub+zip 299307 2024-09-01T09:31:50.224167 application/epub+zip 299308 2024-09-01T09:31:49.320105 application/epub+zip 499302 2024-09-01T09:32:00.952049 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464989 2024-09-01T09:31:55.397092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 465219 2022-09-01T10:45:06.697425 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 570756 570731 2024-09-01T09:31:47.987140 2023-10-01T08:43:53.610427 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 572136 2018-03-12T06:00:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 224842 2018-03-17T14:12:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 570541 2008-08-20T12:30:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 224475 2008-08-20T12:31:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20011 2024-09-01T09:32:01.090058 application/rdf+xml 12801 2024-09-01T09:31:49.669112 image/jpeg 3610 2024-09-01T09:31:49.493113 image/jpeg 282245 2024-09-01T09:31:48.744124 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia