The British sent two large expeditions to Africa in 1816, one to follow the Niger River to its outlet, the other to trace the Congo River to its source. The forgotten story of their disastrous failures is a revealing case study of the hubris that spurred the exploration of Africa.
The British sent two large expeditions to Africa in 1816, one to follow the Niger River to its outlet, the other to trace the Congo River to its source. The forgotten story of their disastrous failures is a revealing case study of the hubris that spurred the exploration of Africa.
Dane Kennedy is a historian of the British imperial world who has written eight books, including The Last Blank Spaces: Exploring Africa and Australia (2013), and has edited or co-edited three others. An emeritus professor of history and international affairs at George Washington University, he has served as Director of the National History Center and President of the North American Conference of British Studies and he has been awarded Guggenheim and National Humanities Center fellowships.
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Introduction: Mungo Park's ghost 1. In the shadow of the slave trade 2. Grand ambitions 3. Hopes and hubris 4. Futility and folly 5. The second time as farce 6. Inquest 7. Eating the country Bibliography Index.
Introduction: Mungo Park's ghost 1. In the shadow of the slave trade 2. Grand ambitions 3. Hopes and hubris 4. Futility and folly 5. The second time as farce 6. Inquest 7. Eating the country Bibliography Index.
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