Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
17.06.2004
Verlag
Kessinger Publishing, LLCSeitenzahl
436
Maße (L/B/H)
28/21/2.3 cm
Gewicht
1060 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-1-4191-9080-3
Travels and Researches in South Africa is a book written by Dr. David Livingstone, a Scottish missionary and explorer who spent much of his life exploring the African continent. The book is a detailed account of Livingstone's travels and research in South Africa, where he spent several years studying the people, geography, and wildlife of the region.Livingstone's travels took him through many different regions of South Africa, including the Kalahari Desert, the Zambezi River, and the Victoria Falls. He encountered many different tribes and peoples, and he studied their customs, languages, and way of life. He also collected specimens of plants and animals, and made detailed observations on the geography and geology of the region.The book is divided into several sections, each covering a different aspect of Livingstone's travels and research. It includes detailed descriptions of his encounters with various tribes and peoples, as well as his observations on the natural world. It also includes maps and illustrations to help readers visualize the places and things Livingstone encountered.Overall, Travels and Researches in South Africa is a fascinating and insightful account of one man's exploration of a vast and complex continent. It provides a unique perspective on the history, culture, and geography of South Africa, and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in African history and exploration.Just before the arrival of my companions, a party of the people of the lake came to Kolobeng, stating that they were sent by Lechulatebe, the chief, to ask me to visit that country. They brought such flaming accounts of the quantities of ivory to be found there (cattle-pens made of elephants' tusks of enormous size, that the guides of the Bakwains were quite as eager to succeed in reaching the lake as any one of us could desire.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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