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Title: Les grands explorateurs: La Mission Marchand (Congo-Nil)

Note: Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Hélène de Mink, Sharon
Joiner, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale
de France (BnF/Gallica) at http: //gallica.bnf.fr, and Hathi
Trust at http: //www.hathitrust.org)

Summary: "Les grands explorateurs: La Mission Marchand (Congo-Nil)" by Paul d'Ivoi is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the ambitious expedition led by Commander Marchand, aimed at securing French interests in Africa by connecting the Congo and Nile Rivers amid competing British expansionism. The narrative intertwines themes of adventure, exploration, and political intrigue set against the backdrop of colonial ambitions in Africa. At the start of the work, we encounter the setup for the mission, beginning with a conversation between Englishman Mr. Bright and his daughter Jane, who discuss the intentions of the French in reaching the Nile. This opening exchanges hints at the conflict brewing between British and French interests in Africa. As the narrative unfolds, we are introduced to Commander Marchand and his expedition team, who face various challenges ranging from local insurrections to logistical nightmares while navigating through the treacherous African terrain. The opening portion sets the stage for an exploration filled with peril and political maneuvering, revealing the complexities of colonization during this era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Ivoi, Paul d', 1856-1915

EBook No.: 40750

Published: Sep 13, 2012

Downloads: 86

Language: French

Subject: Africa, Central -- Discovery and exploration

Subject: Mission Marchand (1896-1899)

Subject: Marchand, Jean-Baptiste, 1863-1934

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Les grands explorateurs: La Mission Marchand (Congo-Nil)

Note: Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Hélène de Mink, Sharon
Joiner, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale
de France (BnF/Gallica) at http: //gallica.bnf.fr, and Hathi
Trust at http: //www.hathitrust.org)

Summary: "Les grands explorateurs: La Mission Marchand (Congo-Nil)" by Paul d'Ivoi is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the ambitious expedition led by Commander Marchand, aimed at securing French interests in Africa by connecting the Congo and Nile Rivers amid competing British expansionism. The narrative intertwines themes of adventure, exploration, and political intrigue set against the backdrop of colonial ambitions in Africa. At the start of the work, we encounter the setup for the mission, beginning with a conversation between Englishman Mr. Bright and his daughter Jane, who discuss the intentions of the French in reaching the Nile. This opening exchanges hints at the conflict brewing between British and French interests in Africa. As the narrative unfolds, we are introduced to Commander Marchand and his expedition team, who face various challenges ranging from local insurrections to logistical nightmares while navigating through the treacherous African terrain. The opening portion sets the stage for an exploration filled with peril and political maneuvering, revealing the complexities of colonization during this era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Ivoi, Paul d', 1856-1915

EBook No.: 40750

Published: Sep 13, 2012

Downloads: 86

Language: French

Subject: Africa, Central -- Discovery and exploration

Subject: Mission Marchand (1896-1899)

Subject: Marchand, Jean-Baptiste, 1863-1934

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.