Africa Explored: Europeans In The Dark Continent, 1769-1889
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
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A richly detailed work of narrative history, Africa Explored: Europeans in the Dark Continent, 1769-1889 chronicles the dramatic era of European exploration across the African continent, spanning more than a century of daring expeditions, harrowing journeys, and fateful encounters. Christopher Hibbert presents the stories of the most celebrated and audacious explorers of the age — among them Mungo Park, David Livingstone, Richard Burton, John Hanning Speke, and Henry Morton Stanley — illuminating both their extraordinary courage and the profound cultural arrogance that often accompanied their missions. Written with Hibbert's signature narrative flair, the account is vivid and propulsive, bringing to life the treacherous landscapes, deadly diseases, and complex African societies that both challenged and shaped these European adventurers. The work also critically illustrates the broader imperial ambitions that drove much of this exploration, situating individual journeys within the larger and deeply troubling context of colonialism and the scramble for Africa. Authoritative yet accessible, it stands as a compelling portrait of an era defined by discovery, hubris, and irreversible historical consequence.
Author: Christopher Hibbert
Format: Hardback
Published: 1982, Allen Lane
Genre: African history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A richly detailed work of narrative history, Africa Explored: Europeans in the Dark Continent, 1769-1889 chronicles the dramatic era of European exploration across the African continent, spanning more than a century of daring expeditions, harrowing journeys, and fateful encounters. Christopher Hibbert presents the stories of the most celebrated and audacious explorers of the age — among them Mungo Park, David Livingstone, Richard Burton, John Hanning Speke, and Henry Morton Stanley — illuminating both their extraordinary courage and the profound cultural arrogance that often accompanied their missions. Written with Hibbert's signature narrative flair, the account is vivid and propulsive, bringing to life the treacherous landscapes, deadly diseases, and complex African societies that both challenged and shaped these European adventurers. The work also critically illustrates the broader imperial ambitions that drove much of this exploration, situating individual journeys within the larger and deeply troubling context of colonialism and the scramble for Africa. Authoritative yet accessible, it stands as a compelling portrait of an era defined by discovery, hubris, and irreversible historical consequence.