Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 197 Park, Mungo 1771 1806 Travels in the Interior of Africa — Volume 01 Reading ease score: 54.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Transcribed from the 1893 Cassell & Company edition by David Price "Travels in the Interior of Africa — Volume 01" by Mungo Park is a historical account written in the late 18th century and early 19th century. This pivotal work chronicles Mungo Park's explorations in Africa, specifically his journey along the Gambia River and into the interior regions of the continent. Through his narrative, Park dives into the geography, cultural diversity, and unique lifestyles of the African peoples he encountered. The beginning of the book introduces readers to Mungo Park’s commitment to exploration, detailing his early life and the context of his journey. He sets out from Portsmouth in 1795 with aspirations of uncovering the mysteries of the Niger River and its surrounding areas, amid the dangers posed by disease and potential hostility from local tribes. Park reflects upon his motivations, interactions with the local inhabitants, and the challenges he faces from the very start of his expedition. The text provides insight into the trade practices, social structures, and customs of the African societies he encounters, offering a vivid portrayal of life along the Gambia and the surrounding regions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Africa -- Discovery and exploration Niger River DT Text Africa Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 298255 298155 2024-10-03T04:38:10.498817 2023-10-03T05:01:56.394552 text/html text/html 294666 2014-07-31T17:57:20 text/html 237722 2014-07-31T18:00:28 text/html application/zip 323198 2024-10-03T04:38:18.084801 application/epub+zip 325525 2024-10-03T04:38:14.066841 application/epub+zip 175616 2024-10-03T04:38:12.707799 application/epub+zip 536569 2024-10-03T04:38:21.288757 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 512908 2024-10-03T04:38:17.226825 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350847 2022-09-03T06:40:32.242760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284783 284736 2024-10-03T04:38:09.935828 2023-10-03T05:01:56.035550 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 284531 2014-07-31T17:56:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 105108 2014-07-31T18:00:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19625 2024-10-03T04:38:21.412785 application/rdf+xml 18178 2024-10-03T04:38:13.262814 image/jpeg 3976 2024-10-03T04:38:12.984798 image/jpeg 319004 2024-10-03T04:38:10.530848 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