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Synopsis:

Finding Dr Livingston was only one of many exploits in the remarkable life of the great African explorer Henry M. Stanley. In a narrative that reads like a novel, Byron Farwell tells the story of this complex man who made a major contribution to the world's knowledge. He describes his bitter childhood, his coming to America where he found a friend and a name, his service in the American Civil War, his African adventures, and his late but happy marriage.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 321-326) and index.
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ISBN:
9780393306293
Author:
Farwell, Byron
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Africa
Subject:
Discovery and exploration
Subject:
Biography
Subject:
Explorers
Subject:
Africa, sub-saharan
Subject:
Africa, Sub-Saharan Discovery and exploration.
Subject:
Europe - Great Britain - General
Subject:
Explorers -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Subject:
Stanley, Henry M.
Subject:
World History-England General
Copyright:
1985
Series Volume:
no. 3
Publication Date:
19891131
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
334
Dimensions:
8.16x5.44x1.01 in. .99 lbs.
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"Synopsis" by , Finding Dr Livingston was only one of many exploits in the remarkable life of the great African explorer Henry M. Stanley. In a narrative that reads like a novel, Byron Farwell tells the story of this complex man who made a major contribution to the world's knowledge. He describes his bitter childhood, his coming to America where he found a friend and a name, his service in the American Civil War, his African adventures, and his late but happy marriage.
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