Project Gutenberg 2024-10-15 Public domain in the USA. 166 Drummond, Henry 1851 1897 35036662 Tropical Africa $aNew York :$bThe Columbian Publishing Co., $c1890. Al Haines "Tropical Africa" by Henry Drummond is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The work aims to provide a detailed exploration of East Central Africa, shedding light on its geography, people, and the broader context of its colonial struggles. Drummond draws upon his own adventures while referencing historical figures such as Livingstone, emphasizing the pressing social issues in the region, particularly relating to the slave trade and exploitation. At the start of the book, Drummond reflects on the allure and mystery of Central Africa, describing it as a land rich in untold stories but marked by both natural beauty and the darker aspects of human history. He sets off from London, detailing his arduous journey to Zanzibar as a capital for African exploration, before venturing into the heart of the continent. This opening segment highlights both the physical challenges and the internal reflections of a traveler grappling with the realities of Africa—from the picturesque landscapes to the grim dynamics of colonialism and the degradation wrought by the slave trade. As he navigates rivers and encounters native tribes, Drummond's narrative promises to be a mixture of adventure and introspection, driving home the importance of understanding Africa in a more profound and ethical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/tropicalafrica021drum/mode/2up 20241002195001drummond 1890 US Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Africa, Central -- Description and travel Africa, East -- Description and travel Slave trade Natural history -- Africa DT Text 287421 2025-07-29T12:01:53.046535 text/html 264004 2024-10-15T14:13:03 text/html 1098334 2025-07-29T12:01:57.287478 application/epub+zip 1100939 2025-07-29T12:01:53.733528 application/epub+zip 174840 2025-07-29T12:01:53.355516 application/epub+zip 1174391 2025-07-29T12:01:59.781452 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1161760 2025-07-29T12:01:56.892489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272136 2025-07-29T12:01:52.655511 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 252436 2024-10-15T14:13:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15963 2025-07-29T12:01:59.920457 application/rdf+xml 8789 2025-07-29T12:01:53.456481 image/jpeg 1467 2025-07-29T12:01:53.406571 image/jpeg 1782938 2025-07-29T12:01:53.098544 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