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LoC No.: 05003599
Title: Travels in the Great Desert of Sahara, in the Years of 1845 and 1846
Note: Reading ease score: 70.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Carlo Traverso and the Online Distributed
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HTML revised by David Widger
Summary: "Travels in the Great Desert of Sahara, in the Years of 1845 and 1846" by James Richardson is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The narrative focuses on the author’s adventurous journey over a nine-month period through the Sahara Desert, highlighting personal encounters with various tribes such as the Touaricks, as well as descriptions of significant locations like Ghat, Ghadames, and Mourzuk. The work also reflects Richardson's strong condemnation of the slave trade he observed during his travels. The opening of the book introduces readers to Richardson's motivations and intentions for his journey, emphasizing his desire to understand the lives and cultures of Saharan tribes while aiming to raise awareness against the slave trade. He reflects on the challenges he faced from both the local populations and the harsh desert environment. The narrative begins with his initial plans, the skepticism expressed by acquaintances about his journey, and his adventurous spirit as he departs for Tripoli, setting the stage for the arduous and enlightening experiences that will unfold in the vast landscapes of the Sahara. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Richardson, James, 1806-1851
EBook No.: 22094
Published: Jul 17, 2007
Downloads: 99
Language: English
Subject: Sahara -- Description and travel
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 05003599
Title: Travels in the Great Desert of Sahara, in the Years of 1845 and 1846
Note: Reading ease score: 70.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Carlo Traverso and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
HTML revised by David Widger
Summary: "Travels in the Great Desert of Sahara, in the Years of 1845 and 1846" by James Richardson is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The narrative focuses on the author’s adventurous journey over a nine-month period through the Sahara Desert, highlighting personal encounters with various tribes such as the Touaricks, as well as descriptions of significant locations like Ghat, Ghadames, and Mourzuk. The work also reflects Richardson's strong condemnation of the slave trade he observed during his travels. The opening of the book introduces readers to Richardson's motivations and intentions for his journey, emphasizing his desire to understand the lives and cultures of Saharan tribes while aiming to raise awareness against the slave trade. He reflects on the challenges he faced from both the local populations and the harsh desert environment. The narrative begins with his initial plans, the skepticism expressed by acquaintances about his journey, and his adventurous spirit as he departs for Tripoli, setting the stage for the arduous and enlightening experiences that will unfold in the vast landscapes of the Sahara. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Richardson, James, 1806-1851
EBook No.: 22094
Published: Jul 17, 2007
Downloads: 99
Language: English
Subject: Sahara -- Description and travel
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.