Henry Morton Stanley was a cruel imperialist – a bad man of Africa. Or so we think: but as Tim Jeal brilliantly shows, the reality of Stanley’s life is yet more extraordinary. Few people know of his dazzling trans-Africa journey, a heart-breaking epic of human endurance which solved virtually every one of the continent’s remaining geographical puzzles. With new documentary evidence, Jeal explores the very nature of exploration and reappraises a reputation, in a way that is both moving and truly majestic.
Publisher : Faber & Faber; Main edition (6 Mar. 2008)
Language : English
Paperback : 608 pages
ISBN-10 : 0571221033
ISBN-13 : 978-0571221035
Dimensions : 13 x 2 x 20 cm
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Customers find the book extremely readable and interesting. They describe the biography as nuanced, providing considerable insight into Stanley’s history and later explorations. Readers praise the research as well-researched, informative, and thorough. They also find the story compelling, inspirational, and easy to follow. Additionally, they describe the author as amazing, disciplined, and compassionate.
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