Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 820 Park, Mungo 1771 1806 Travels in the Interior of Africa — Volume 01 Transcribed from the 1893 Cassell & Company edition by David Price "Travels in the Interior of Africa — Volume 01" by Mungo Park is a historical account written in the late 18th century and early 19th century. This pivotal work chronicles Mungo Park's explorations in Africa, specifically his journey along the Gambia River and into the interior regions of the continent. Through his narrative, Park dives into the geography, cultural diversity, and unique lifestyles of the African peoples he encountered. The beginning of the book introduces readers to Mungo Park’s commitment to exploration, detailing his early life and the context of his journey. He sets out from Portsmouth in 1795 with aspirations of uncovering the mysteries of the Niger River and its surrounding areas, amid the dangers posed by disease and potential hostility from local tribes. Park reflects upon his motivations, interactions with the local inhabitants, and the challenges he faces from the very start of his expedition. The text provides insight into the trade practices, social structures, and customs of the African societies he encounters, offering a vivid portrayal of life along the Gambia and the surrounding regions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Africa -- Discovery and exploration Niger River DT Text Africa Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 298500 2025-08-03T03:45:45.629005 text/html 274166 2024-12-31T09:22:35 text/html 447825 2025-08-03T03:45:49.321905 application/epub+zip 450187 2025-08-03T03:45:46.358932 application/epub+zip 174086 2025-08-03T03:45:46.033971 application/epub+zip 551779 2025-08-03T03:45:52.013935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 526746 2025-08-03T03:45:49.002916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350847 2022-09-03T06:40:32.242760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284680 2025-08-03T03:45:45.330930 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 260543 2024-12-31T09:22:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18846 2025-08-03T03:45:52.138935 application/rdf+xml 23229 2025-08-03T03:45:46.121966 image/jpeg 3565 2025-08-03T03:45:46.077919 image/jpeg 105108 2014-07-31T18:00:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 237722 2014-07-31T18:00:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 441423 2025-08-03T03:45:45.662953 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