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

Stanley, Henry Morton

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1108031323 ISBN 13: 9781108031325

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2011

Synopsis

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 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. Volume 2 covers 1883–4.

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Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841–1904) was a journalist and explorer renowned for his adventures in Africa. 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. Volume 2 covers 1883–4.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1108031323
• ISBN 13: 9781108031325
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 536