Project Gutenberg 2010-06-20 Public domain in the USA. 1375 Stanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton) 1841 1904 Stanley, Henry Morton, Sir Stanley, H. M. (Henry Morton) Rowlands, John Through South Africa His Visit to Rhodesia, the Transvaal, Cape Colony, Natal Illustrated with photographs. Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Through South Africa" by Henry M. Stanley is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book consists of letters penned by Stanley during his travels through South Africa, conveying his personal impressions and observations rather than focusing on established historical, geographical, or political discussions. Stanley's fresh perspective as a traveler with significant experience in Africa aims to contribute to a broader understanding of the region's development and the nuances of its sociopolitical landscape. The opening of the book features Stanley's preface, where he discusses the motivations behind his journey to South Africa and the letters he composed for the journal "South Africa". He describes his voyage on the steamship "Norman" and introduces the diverse range of passengers, which included British, Boer, and Afrikander individuals, as well as discussions about differing political views towards England and colonial governance. The narrative reveals Stanley's keen interest in the treatment of natives, the friction between British and Boer cultures, and his observations of various towns, including Bulawayo. The text sets a tone of inquiry and openness towards understanding South Africa’s evolving character during a time of contention and development. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en South Africa -- Description and travel DT Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Modern (1750+) 233328 2025-08-13T10:35:10.546599 text/html 230317 2010-06-28T10:41:46 text/html 2133288 2025-08-13T10:35:16.288606 application/epub+zip 2132389 2025-08-13T10:35:12.592576 application/epub+zip 160925 2025-08-13T10:35:11.342631 application/epub+zip 2263746 2025-08-13T10:35:19.039604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2255787 2025-08-13T10:35:15.475617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280865 2022-09-15T06:51:55.263981 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223340 2025-08-13T10:35:10.134618 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 223248 2010-06-28T10:41:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18842 2025-08-13T10:35:19.182595 application/rdf+xml 12837 2025-08-13T10:35:11.850587 image/jpeg 3300 2025-08-13T10:35:11.597646 image/jpeg 1983870 2010-06-28T10:42:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 86404 2010-06-28T10:42:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 2061855 2025-08-13T10:35:10.608621 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia