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INTO THE DARK CONTINENT

by Henry Morton Stanley; Frank McLynn

Published by Folio Society. 2003

Slightly better than very good condition. The Travels of Henry Morton Stanley. Edited and introduced by McLynn. Dark brown cloth with gilt and black titles and decorations. B/w photos. Map loosely inserted to rear. xxiv and 596 pages including index.

Second printing. Top edge of inner spine starting to come away from outer spine (quite usual for Folio Society items). Contents clean. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is a little scuffed.

Stock no. 1830268

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Contents

  • Introduction
  • Editorial Note
  • Map of Africa, c.1872
  • HOW I FOUND LIVINGSTONE
  • Introductory
  • I Zanzibar
  • II Jungle Troubles
  • III The Makata Wilderness
  • IV A Land of Bitterness and Gall
  • V Entree into Unyanyembe
  • VI War Country
  • VII The Splendid Forests of Unyamwezi
  • VIII The Hunter's Paradise
  • IX Exorbitant Demands
  • X 'Dr Livinstone, I Presume?'
  • XI Our Cruise on the Tanganika
  • XII Departure from Ujiji
  • XIII Our Journey to Unyanyembe
  • XIV Homeward Bound
  • THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT
  • My New Mission
  • I An Extraordinary Monarch
  • II Mtesa's Army
  • III 'What Do You Know of Angels?'
  • IV En Route for the Muta Nzige
  • V The Wonders of Karagwe
  • VI The Terror of Africa Appears
  • VII Tippu-Tib
  • VIII In the Primeval Forest
  • IX At Close Quarters
  • X Bullets Against Spears
  • XI Betwixt Cataractgs and Cannibals
  • XII Hunted to Despair
  • XIII Running the Gauntlet
  • XIV Struggling On
  • Glossary
  • Index

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