Samuel White Baker

Broschiertes Buch

In the Heart of Africa

Beschreibung

Venture into the heart of 19th-century Africa with Samuel White Baker's "In the Heart of Africa," a captivating account of exploration and discovery. Baker's narrative chronicles his perilous journey through the continent, driven by the quest to find the source of the Nile and culminating in the discovery of Lake Albert. This remarkable travelogue offers a firsthand glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of African exploration. Experience the trials and tribulations faced by Baker and his expedition as they navigated uncharted territories and encountered diverse cultures. A significant historical document, "In the Heart of Africa" provides invaluable insights into the geography, people, and landscapes of the Congo region during a pivotal era. Ideal for anyone interested in the history of Africa, 19th-century travel, and the lives of intrepid adventurers. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Autor

Sir Samuel White Baker was an English explorer, officer, naturalist, big game hunter, engineer, author, and abolitionist. In addition, he held the titles of Pasha and Major-General in both the Ottoman Empire and Egypt. From April 1869 to August 1873, he was Governor-General of the Equatorial Nile Basin (now South Sudan and Northern Uganda), which he named the Province of Equatoria. He is most known as the first European to reach Lake Albert, an explorer of the Nile and the interior of Central Africa, and a big game hunter in Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America. Baker wrote numerous books and published papers. Samuel White Baker was born on June 8, 1821, in London, to a rich commercial family. His father, Samuel Baker Sr., was a sugar merchant, banker, and ship owner from Thorngrove, Worcestershire, with business interests in the West Indies. His younger brother, Col. Valentine Baker, sometimes known as "Baker Pasha," was a British hero in the African Cape Colony, the Crimean War, Ceylon, and the Balkans before being dishonoured by a civilian scandal. Valentine had been successful in gaining popularity in the Ottoman Empire, particularly during the Russian-Turkish War in the Caucasus and the Sudan War from Egypt.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 188
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 272g
• ISBN-13: 9781023119580
• ISBN-10: 1023119587
• Artikelnr.: 74102496