Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 162 Burton, Richard Francis, Sir 1821 1890 Baker, Frank Burton, R. F. (Richard F.), Sir Burton, Sir Richard Francis Burton, Richard F. First Footsteps in East Africa Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Anne Soulard, Carlo Traverso and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr.) "First Footsteps in East Africa" by Sir Richard Francis Burton is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles Burton's pioneering exploration of the unexplored regions of East Africa, particularly the mysterious city of Harar, which had remained largely inaccessible to European travelers before his journey. The narrative is enriched with the social, cultural, and environmental observations made during his expeditions, showcasing Burton's encounters with local tribes and the political dynamics of the region. The opening of the text sets the stage for Burton's journey, highlighting his motivations, the preparation for the expedition, and the challenges he faced in securing the proper permissions and support from British authorities. As Burton details his plans and the backdrop surrounding his venture into East Africa, he emphasizes the legacy of earlier explorers and the shifting political landscape that shaped his quest. The introduction also includes descriptions of the diverse companions who would join him, shedding light on the camaraderie and complexity of his expedition as they prepare to navigate a landscape rife with both beauty and danger. Overall, the opening portion serves to not only establish the framework for Burton's remarkable journey but also to convey his passion for adventure and discovery in a world that remained largely unseen by Western eyes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Horn of Africa -- Description and travel Harari language Harar -- Description and travel DT Text Africa Banned Books from Anne Haight's list Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 814482 814219 2024-10-03T11:12:40.610487 2023-10-03T09:53:45.471639 text/html text/html 814475 814212 2024-10-03T11:12:40.930298 2023-10-03T09:53:45.696626 text/html text/html 406123 2024-10-03T11:12:52.397225 application/epub+zip 418000 2024-10-03T11:12:44.578278 application/epub+zip 396593 2024-10-03T11:12:43.209307 application/epub+zip 705711 2024-10-03T11:12:58.667192 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 667792 2024-10-03T11:12:51.488277 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 624749 2022-09-03T13:59:08.033665 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 773093 772881 2024-10-03T11:12:40.080382 2023-10-03T09:53:45.024629 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 773102 2020-12-30T02:44:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 312466 2020-12-30T02:44:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 773263 2020-12-30T02:44:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 312458 2020-12-30T02:44:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22216 2024-10-03T11:12:58.799199 application/rdf+xml 15908 2024-10-03T11:12:43.761295 image/jpeg 3848 2024-10-03T11:12:43.482308 image/jpeg 401416 2024-10-03T11:12:41.000312 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