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Two Trips To Gorilla Land And The Cataracts Of The Congo V1

Two Trips To Gorilla Land And The Cataracts Of The Congo V1

Burton, Richard F.

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ISBN10: 1169255825
ISBN13: 9781169255821
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 132
Weight: 0.99
Height: 0.38 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo V1 is a book written by Richard F. Burton, an English explorer, translator, and writer, that chronicles his two expeditions to Africa in the mid-19th century. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part detailing Burton's journey to the interior of West Africa, where he encountered gorillas, explored the Congo River, and navigated the dangerous rapids of the Cataracts. The second part of the book describes Burton's second expedition to the same region, during which he explored the territories of the Manyema and the cannibalistic tribes of the Ituri Forest. Throughout the book, Burton provides vivid descriptions of the African landscape, its flora and fauna, and the customs and traditions of the indigenous peoples. The book is a fascinating account of one of the most important explorations of Africa in the 19th century and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of exploration and adventure.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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