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Travels in Central Africa, and Explorations of the Western Nile Tributaries

Travels in Central Africa, and Explorations of the Western Nile Tributaries

Petherick, John
Petherick, Katherine Harriet

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African HistoryAfrica

ISBN10: 1108031986
ISBN13: 9781108031981
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: Jun 2 2011
Pages: 370
Weight: 1.03
Height: 0.82 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
In 1861, Welsh explorer and British consul for the Sudan John Petherick (1813-82) departed for Central Africa on a mission for the Royal Geographical Society, with his wife Katherine (1827-77). First published in 1869, this two-volume account is based on notes and letters mostly written by Katherine, and describes their journey to Gondokoro, bringing boats and supplies for Captains Speke and Grant. Her descriptions provide valuable insights into African customs and traditions, particularly with regards to the condition of women, as well as information on flora and fauna observed. The work also gives an account of the controversy in which Petherick was falsely accused of taking part in the slave trade. Volume 1 focuses on the first part of the Pethericks' trip, up to their meeting with Speke and Grant.

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