The Niger Explored
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
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A landmark work of historical geography and exploration history, The Niger Explored chronicles the dramatic European quest to trace the course of the great Niger River across West Africa, one of the most compelling geographical mysteries of the nineteenth century. Bovill masterfully reconstructs the harrowing journeys of pioneering explorers — among them Mungo Park, Hugh Clapperton, and the Lander brothers — who risked their lives navigating hostile terrain, disease, and political uncertainty in pursuit of cartographic truth. Written with scholarly authority yet driven by the pace of adventure, the narrative illustrates how the race to map the Niger was as much a story of imperial ambition and human endurance as it was of scientific discovery. Drawing on a wealth of historical sources, Bovill presents a richly detailed account of the African interior as seen through the eyes of those who first documented it for Western audiences, capturing both the wonder and the tragedy of the age of exploration.
Author: E. W. Bovill
Format: Hardback
Published: 1968, Oxford University Press
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
A landmark work of historical geography and exploration history, The Niger Explored chronicles the dramatic European quest to trace the course of the great Niger River across West Africa, one of the most compelling geographical mysteries of the nineteenth century. Bovill masterfully reconstructs the harrowing journeys of pioneering explorers — among them Mungo Park, Hugh Clapperton, and the Lander brothers — who risked their lives navigating hostile terrain, disease, and political uncertainty in pursuit of cartographic truth. Written with scholarly authority yet driven by the pace of adventure, the narrative illustrates how the race to map the Niger was as much a story of imperial ambition and human endurance as it was of scientific discovery. Drawing on a wealth of historical sources, Bovill presents a richly detailed account of the African interior as seen through the eyes of those who first documented it for Western audiences, capturing both the wonder and the tragedy of the age of exploration.