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The Congo and the Founding of its Free State 2 Volume Set: A Story of Work and Exploration (Cambridge Library Collection - Travel and Exploration)

  • Authors: Henry Morton Stanley - Stanley Henry Morton
  • ISBN 10: 1108031331
  • ISBN 13: 9781108031332
  • Edition: 1
  • Release: August 25, 2011
  • Format: Paperback
  • List Price: $84.00
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    List Price: $84.00

    Tags: History, Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo,

    Book Description:
    Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) was a journalist and explorer renowned for his adventures in Africa. After emigrating to America in 1859, Stanley worked as a journalist for the New York Herald. In 1869 he was instructed to undertake an expedition to find the missionary David Livingstone, and the success of this mission brought him public recognition and financial success. These volumes, first published in 1885, provide an account of Stanley's exploration of the Congo river in the service of Leopold II of Belgium between 1879 and 1884. Deriving from Stanley's personal journal, the books describe the difficulties he faced as he founded permanent trading stations, and his negotiations with indigenous leaders, together with his plans for the commercial exploitation of Africa. Stanley's controversial methods to achieve this aim, which led to his modern reputation as a racist and imperialist, are also revealed.

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