Mungo Park's Ghost

Mungo Park's Ghost
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 249
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ISBN-10 : 9781009393034
ISBN-13 : 1009393030
Rating : 4/5 (030 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Mungo Park's Ghost by : Dane Kennedy

Download or read book Mungo Park's Ghost written by Dane Kennedy and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2024-01-25 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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