The Last Expedition
Stanley's fatal journey through the Congo
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
9 November 2005
Summary
A noble rescue mission descends into a nightmare of cruelty, starvation and cannibalism - bringing to a close the European exploration of Africa.
Henry Morton Stanley - the man who found Dr Livingstone - undertook the greatest African expedition of the nineteenth century. The ostensible aim was to rescue Emin Pasha, last lieutenant of the murdered General Gordon and governor of southern Sudan. Instead of ten months, Stanley’s trip took three years and cost the lives of thousands…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780749950866 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0749950862 |
| Author: | Daniel Liebowitz, Charlie Pearson |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Portrait |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 9 November 2005 |
| Weight: | 639g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 153mm x 37mm |
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An in-depth and fascinating account of this eminent explorer who, we learn, had his dark side.–George Cohen“An in-depth and fascinating account of this eminent explorer who, we learn, had his dark side.”
About The Author
Daniel Liebowitz
Daniel Liebowitz, M.D. is a clinical professor of Medicine Emeritus, Sanford University, and has travelled extensively in Africa. He is the author of THE PHYSICIAN AND THE SLAVE TRADE, and the author of numerous magazine articles on Africa, as well as science. He lives in Woodside, California.
Charlie Pearson has been a professional writer for 25 years, working largely in documentary film. His documentary work has been shown on the Discovery and National Geographic Channels, and he was nominated for an Academy Award for Goodnight Miss Ann which he wrote and associate produced. He lives in Mill Valley, California.Returns
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