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The Nile Tributaries of Abyssinia

And the Sword Hunters of the Hamran Arabs

Samuel White Baker author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:2nd Jun '11

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The renowned nineteenth-century British explorer Samuel W. Baker describes his travels in search of the source of the Nile.

Sir Samuel Baker (1821–93) was one of the most important British explorers of the nineteenth century. This 1867 journal tells the story of his twelve months' exploration of the Nile, describing in vivid detail his dangerous journeys, hunting adventures and encounters with the African natives.Published in 1867, Sir Samuel Baker's journal describes his expedition to Africa in search of the source of the Nile. Baker (1821–93), one of the most important British explorers of the nineteenth century, undertook a twelve-month journey to examine every individual tributary to the Nile, accompanied throughout by his wife Florence (whom he had first encountered in an Ottoman slave market). Reflecting his passion for exploring and his strength of character, Baker's highly descriptive, witty and fluid writing records his dangerous and difficult project, telling fascinating stories of the native people as well as relaying the facts of his exploration. From his hunting expeditions with the Hamran Arabs to his extensive journeys on camel-back and his life at camp, Baker's experiences are far removed from today's world, and his vivid descriptions provide the reader with an invaluable insight into what life was like in Africa in the mid-nineteenth century.

ISBN: 9781108033015

Dimensions: 216mm x 140mm x 38mm

Weight: 850g

680 pages