Narrative of Travels and Discoveries in Northern and Central Africa, in the Years 1822, 1823, And 1824 |
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Author:
| Denham, Dixon Clapperton, Hugh |
Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - African Studies |
ISBN: | 978-1-139-03450-0 |
Publication Date: | Feb 2015 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
List Price: | USD $85.00 |
Book Description:
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This important book, first published in 1826, brings together the memoirs of three explorers, Major Dixon Denham (1786-1828), Lieutenant Hugh Clapperton (1788-1827) and Dr Walter Oudney (1790-1824), to document the first complete crossing of the Sahara in recorded history, and provide unique insights into pre-colonial Africa.
This important book, first published in 1826, brings together the memoirs of three explorers, Major Dixon Denham (1786-1828), Lieutenant Hugh Clapperton (1788-1827) and Dr Walter Oudney (1790-1824), to document the first complete crossing of the Sahara in recorded history, and provide unique insights into pre-colonial Africa.