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Title: Narrative of travels and discoveries in Northern and Central Africa, in the years 1822, 1823, and 1824
Original Publication: London: John Murray, 1826.
Note: Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Note: The appendix, 131 p. at end, contains: no. I-XVI. Translations from the Arabic, of various letters and documents, brought from Bornou and Soudan by Major Denham and Captain Clapperton. By A. Salame.--no. XVII-XX. Bornu, Bengharmi, Mandara, and Timbuctoo vocabularies.--XXI. Zoology. [By John George Children and Nicholas Aylward Vigors.]--XXII. Botanical appendix. By Robert Brown.--XXIII. Letter to Major Denham, on the rock specimens ... by Charles Konig.--XXV. Thermometrical journal kept at Kouka in Bornou.
Credits: Galo Flordelis (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive and Yale Univ. Library)
Summary: "Narrative of Travels and Discoveries in Northern and Central Africa" by Major Dixon Denham is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book chronicles an expedition undertaken by Denham, Captain Clapperton, and the late Dr. Oudney, detailing their travels through Northern Africa, including their route from Kouka in Bornou to Sackatoo. It provides vivid descriptions of the landscapes, encounters with various tribes, and the challenges faced by European explorers during this period. At the start of the narrative, Denham introduces the background of their journey and the initial organization of their expedition, emphasizing his association with Clapperton and Oudney after volunteering to follow up on previous explorations in the region. He recounts their arrival in Tripoli and the preparations made for their journey into the interior of Africa. The opening details the collective effort and enthusiasm of the explorers, alongside the health struggles and logistical hurdles posed by the harsh desert environment. Denham’s meticulous observations and reflections on their encounters establish a foundation for understanding the dynamics between the European explorers and the diverse cultures they engage with throughout their travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Denham, Dixon, 1786-1828
Author: Clapperton, Hugh, 1788-1827
Author: Oudney, Walter, 1790-1824
Contributor: Brown, Robert, 1773-1858
Contributor: Children, J. G. (John George), 1777-1852
Contributor: König, Charles Dietrich Eberhard, 1774-1851
Contributor: Salamé, Abraham V.
Contributor: Vigors, N. A. (Nicholas Aylward), 1785-1840
EBook No.: 71754
Published: Sep 29, 2023
Downloads: 86
Language: English
Subject: Africa, Central -- Description and travel
Subject: Africa, North -- Description and travel
Subject: Natural history -- Africa, North
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Narrative of travels and discoveries in Northern and Central Africa, in the years 1822, 1823, and 1824
Original Publication: London: John Murray, 1826.
Note: Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Note: The appendix, 131 p. at end, contains: no. I-XVI. Translations from the Arabic, of various letters and documents, brought from Bornou and Soudan by Major Denham and Captain Clapperton. By A. Salame.--no. XVII-XX. Bornu, Bengharmi, Mandara, and Timbuctoo vocabularies.--XXI. Zoology. [By John George Children and Nicholas Aylward Vigors.]--XXII. Botanical appendix. By Robert Brown.--XXIII. Letter to Major Denham, on the rock specimens ... by Charles Konig.--XXV. Thermometrical journal kept at Kouka in Bornou.
Credits: Galo Flordelis (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive and Yale Univ. Library)
Summary: "Narrative of Travels and Discoveries in Northern and Central Africa" by Major Dixon Denham is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book chronicles an expedition undertaken by Denham, Captain Clapperton, and the late Dr. Oudney, detailing their travels through Northern Africa, including their route from Kouka in Bornou to Sackatoo. It provides vivid descriptions of the landscapes, encounters with various tribes, and the challenges faced by European explorers during this period. At the start of the narrative, Denham introduces the background of their journey and the initial organization of their expedition, emphasizing his association with Clapperton and Oudney after volunteering to follow up on previous explorations in the region. He recounts their arrival in Tripoli and the preparations made for their journey into the interior of Africa. The opening details the collective effort and enthusiasm of the explorers, alongside the health struggles and logistical hurdles posed by the harsh desert environment. Denham’s meticulous observations and reflections on their encounters establish a foundation for understanding the dynamics between the European explorers and the diverse cultures they engage with throughout their travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Denham, Dixon, 1786-1828
Author: Clapperton, Hugh, 1788-1827
Author: Oudney, Walter, 1790-1824
Contributor: Brown, Robert, 1773-1858
Contributor: Children, J. G. (John George), 1777-1852
Contributor: König, Charles Dietrich Eberhard, 1774-1851
Contributor: Salamé, Abraham V.
Contributor: Vigors, N. A. (Nicholas Aylward), 1785-1840
EBook No.: 71754
Published: Sep 29, 2023
Downloads: 86
Language: English
Subject: Africa, Central -- Description and travel
Subject: Africa, North -- Description and travel
Subject: Natural history -- Africa, North
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.