Project Gutenberg 2023-01-20 Public domain in the USA. 245 Caillié, René 1799 1838 Caillé, René Caillie, Rene Caille, Rene Travels through Central Africa to Timbuctoo; and across the Great Desert, to Morocco, performed in the years 1824-1828, Vol. 1 (of 2) $aUnited Kingdom :$bHenry Colburn and Richard Bentley,$c1830. Translation of first part of: Journal d'un voyage à Temboctou et à Jenné, dans l'Afrique Centrale, précédé d'observations faites chez les Maures Braknas, les Nalous et d'autres peuples; pendant les années 1824, 1825, 1826, 1827, 1828. Galo Flordelis (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Travels through Central Africa to Timbuctoo and across the Great Desert to…" by René Caillié is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work narrates the author's adventurous journey as he embarks on an ambitious quest to explore the fabled city of Timbuctoo in Central Africa, overcoming numerous formidable challenges along the way. Caillié's experiences provide insight into the geography, cultures, and hardships of the regions he traverses, making it a compelling read for those fascinated by travel, adventure, and exploration. The opening of the narrative introduces Caillié's determination to undertake this perilous journey, highlighting the centuries-long intrigue surrounding Timbuctoo. He details his early life, influenced by a fascination with adventure and a fervent desire to explore uncharted territories. The account portrays the geographers and explorers who attempted to reach Timbuctoo before him, emphasizing the perils they faced and their ultimate failures. As Caillié recounts his preparations and initial travels, we get a glimpse of the landscapes, cultures, and customs of the African societies he encounters, setting the stage for an extraordinary tale of perseverance and discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/download/dli.granth.71284/71284.pdf 20230116070638cailli 1830 GB Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sudan (Region) -- Description and travel Sahara -- Description and travel DT Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 1034053 2025-07-27T13:28:44.255180 text/html 1006008 2025-02-12T12:58:22 text/html 716992 2025-07-27T13:28:54.175105 application/epub+zip 728915 2025-07-27T13:28:46.004170 application/epub+zip 463453 2025-07-27T13:28:45.100140 application/epub+zip 987887 2025-07-27T13:29:01.101103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 927107 2025-07-27T13:28:53.328123 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 972458 2025-07-27T13:28:43.149204 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 952119 2025-02-12T12:58:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17014 2025-07-27T13:29:01.264064 application/rdf+xml 10325 2025-07-27T13:28:45.255146 image/jpeg 2222 2025-07-27T13:28:45.178141 image/jpeg 652230 2025-07-27T13:28:44.341160 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 fr.wikipedia