Project Gutenberg 2012-05-04 Public domain in the USA. 345 Head, Francis Bond, Sir 1793 1875 Head, F. B. (Francis Bond), Sir Head, Francis Bond, Sir, bart. The Life and Adventures of Bruce, the African Traveller Produced by Chris Curnow, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Life and Adventures of Bruce, the African Traveller" by Sir Francis Bond Head is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book narrates the life of James Bruce, a Scottish explorer known for his extensive travels and discoveries in Africa, particularly in Abyssinia (modern-day Ethiopia) and his quest to find the source of the Nile. It promises a tale of adventure, peril, and perseverance, showcasing Bruce's encounters with different cultures and his significant contributions to geography and travel literature. The opening of this volume introduces James Bruce, detailing his early life, education, and initial forays into travel and exploration. Bruce's background is set against the loss of his mother and his subsequent determination to carve a path through often treacherous journeys across various countries, including his time as a British consul in Algiers. He grapples with both personal loss and the harsh realities of the political landscape of the regions he traverses, leading to his ambitions to uncover the mysteries of Africa. As he navigates through various challenges, including political intrigue and his own health struggles, the narrative sets the stage for his more adventurous pursuits into the heart of Africa. The beginning effectively establishes a compelling character with strong aspirations and foreshadows the trials that will shape his journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Ethiopia -- Description and travel Bruce, James, 1730-1794 DT Text Travel Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - British 849726 2025-07-16T06:48:18.991961 text/html 856501 2012-05-04T16:56:46 text/html 648320 2025-07-16T06:48:30.402958 application/epub+zip 656188 2025-07-16T06:48:22.836941 application/epub+zip 403113 2025-07-16T06:48:21.386970 application/epub+zip 1021942 2025-07-16T06:48:36.441359 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 960191 2025-07-16T06:48:29.291956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 684025 2022-09-18T07:16:33.247299 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 800469 2025-07-16T06:48:18.152999 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 800204 2012-05-04T16:56:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 800307 2012-05-04T16:56:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22200 2025-07-16T06:48:36.573376 application/rdf+xml 22865 2025-07-16T06:48:21.904939 image/jpeg 4771 2025-07-16T06:48:21.646934 image/jpeg 304990 2012-05-04T16:56:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 523765 2012-05-04T16:56:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 304908 2012-05-04T16:56:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 615088 2025-07-16T06:48:19.063945 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