Project Gutenberg 2024-12-26 Public domain in the USA. 282 Park, Mungo 1771 1806 Rennell, James 1742 1830 Rennell, J. (James) Rennell, Major (James) Travels in the interior districts of Africa: performed under the direction and patronage of the African Association, in the years 1795, 1796, and 1797 $aLondon :$bBulmer and Co., $c1799. Galo Flordelis (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Brandeis University Libraries and the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek) "Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa" by Mungo Park is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The narrative chronicles Park's ambitious journey through the largely unexplored regions of Africa, focusing on his experiences and observations as he navigates the complexities of the continent's geography and cultures. Through his travels, readers can expect to gain insights into the indigenous populations, their customs, and the challenges he faced along the way. At the start of the journey, Mungo Park introduces his motivations for exploring Africa after learning about previous expeditions’ challenges, including the fate of Captain Houghton. He recounts his preparations and arrival in Gambia, where he encounters local traders and learns about the region's customs. As Park sets out on his exploration, he details his interactions with various peoples, landscapes, and the significant economic activities at play, including trade in goods such as cotton and bees-wax. The opening chapters establish his initial encounters with new cultures and set the stage for the trials and rich experiences that continue throughout his journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/travelsininterio00park 20241210233945park 1799 GB Reading ease score: 60.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Park, Mungo, 1771-1806 -- Travel -- Niger River Valley -- Early works to 1800 Africa, West -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 Niger River Valley -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 DT Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 1025135 2025-06-29T13:27:57.833904 text/html 991916 2024-12-26T08:48:05 text/html 14567727 2025-06-29T13:28:20.322758 application/epub+zip 14569863 2025-06-29T13:28:03.562841 application/epub+zip 441705 2025-06-29T13:27:59.596924 application/epub+zip 9704149 2025-06-29T13:28:31.416693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9620051 2025-06-29T13:28:15.602776 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 880391 2025-06-29T13:27:55.246893 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 859982 2024-12-26T08:48:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17230 2025-06-29T13:28:31.633709 application/rdf+xml 12790 2025-06-29T13:27:59.800863 image/jpeg 2481 2025-06-29T13:27:59.696871 image/jpeg 14095794 2025-06-29T13:27:58.086859 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 en.wikipedia