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Denham, Dixon
1786
1828
Clapperton, Hugh
1788
1827
Oudney, Walter
1790
1824
Oudney, Dr. (Walter)
Oudney, Doctor (Walter)
Brown, Robert
1773
1858
Brown, R. (Robert)
Brown, Robertus
Children, J. G. (John George)
1777
1852
Children, John George
König, Charles Dietrich Eberhard
1774
1851
Konig, Charles Dietrich Eberhard
König, C. D. E. (Charles Dietrich Eberhard)
Koenig, Carl D. E. (Carl Dietrich Eberhard)
Koenig, Karl Dietrich Eberhard
Salamé, Abraham V.
Salame, Abraham V.
Abraham V. Salamé
Salamé, A. (Abraham V.)
Vigors, N. A. (Nicholas Aylward)
1785
1840
Vigors, Nicholas Aylward
Narrative of travels and discoveries in Northern and Central Africa, in the years 1822, 1823, and 1824
$aLondon :$bJohn Murray, $c1826.
The appendix, 131 p. at end, contains: no. I-XVI. Translations from the Arabic, of various letters and documents, brought from Bornou and Soudan by Major Denham and Captain Clapperton. By A. Salame.--no. XVII-XX. Bornu, Bengharmi, Mandara, and Timbuctoo vocabularies.--XXI. Zoology. [By John George Children and Nicholas Aylward Vigors.]--XXII. Botanical appendix. By Robert Brown.--XXIII. Letter to Major Denham, on the rock specimens ... by Charles Konig.--XXV. Thermometrical journal kept at Kouka in Bornou.
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"Narrative of Travels and Discoveries in Northern and Central Africa" by Major Dixon Denham is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book chronicles an expedition undertaken by Denham, Captain Clapperton, and the late Dr. Oudney, detailing their travels through Northern Africa, including their route from Kouka in Bornou to Sackatoo. It provides vivid descriptions of the landscapes, encounters with various tribes, and the challenges faced by European explorers during this period. At the start of the narrative, Denham introduces the background of their journey and the initial organization of their expedition, emphasizing his association with Clapperton and Oudney after volunteering to follow up on previous explorations in the region. He recounts their arrival in Tripoli and the preparations made for their journey into the interior of Africa. The opening details the collective effort and enthusiasm of the explorers, alongside the health struggles and logistical hurdles posed by the harsh desert environment. Denham’s meticulous observations and reflections on their encounters establish a foundation for understanding the dynamics between the European explorers and the diverse cultures they engage with throughout their travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Africa, Central -- Description and travel
Africa, North -- Description and travel
Natural history -- Africa, North
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Category: Travel Writing
Category: History - Modern (1750+)
Category: Archaeology & Anthropology
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