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Narrative Of An Expedition Into The Interior Of Africa By The River Niger In The Steam-Vessels Quorra And Alburkah In 1832, 1833 And 1834 (Volume Ii)

Narrative Of An Expedition Into The Interior Of Africa By The River Niger In The Steam-Vessels Quorra And Alburkah In 1832, 1833 And 1834 (Volume Ii)

Laird, MacGregor

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Biographies GeneralAfricaGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354508014
ISBN13: 9789354508011
Publisher: Alpha Ed
Published: Apr 6 2021
Pages: 460
Weight: 1.48
Height: 1.02 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A bold river, a new machine, and a continent still misread by Europe. Steam and river meet here. Volume II of MacGregor Laird's Narrative of an Expedition into the Interior of Africa follows the Niger River expedition of 1832-1834 aboard the steam-vessels Quorra and Alburkah, recording the hard facts of distance, water, weather, trade, diplomacy, and risk with the urgency of a lived exploration travel narrative. Written as a historical expedition journal, it captures a turning point in steamship Africa exploration and river navigation history: the attempt to push deep into the Niger River basin under power, not paddle or sail. For readers drawn to Victorian exploration literature, it sits in the long shadow of the Mungo Park Niger legacy, yet speaks in its own voice as an African history primary source from 1830s West Africa, where geography, commerce, and imperial ambition collide on the river's edge. Maritime history enthusiasts will value the practical realities of operating steam on inland waters; general readers will find the cadence of discovery, frustration, and perseverance that defines every serious journey into the unknown. It remains an unabridged travel classic worth returning to, and worth owning. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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