Explore with Mary Kingsley |
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Author:
| Cooke, Tim |
Series title: | Travel with the Great Explorers Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-7787-3920-3 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2017 |
Publisher: | Crabtree Publishing Company
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $27.60 |
Book Description:
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The important travels and writings of English explorer Mary Kingsley helped develop the British public's knowledge about the African continent. Her concern for indigenous people influenced a change in British practices in Africa. From her travels by boat to her studies of West African tribes and work as a nurse, this book describes her inspiring life using engaging fact boxes and historical information presented in tabloid-style.
The important travels and writings of English explorer Mary Kingsley helped develop the British public's knowledge about the African continent. Her concern for indigenous people influenced a change in British practices in Africa. From her travels by boat to her studies of West African tribes and work as a nurse, this book describes her inspiring life using engaging fact boxes and historical information presented in tabloid-style.