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Dover has reprinted the epic story of the expedition undertaken by the journalist Henry Stanley at the expense of the New York Herald that led to the famous line: "Dr. Livingstone, I presume." The tale, which is conveyed in a snappy narrative style, is also a document of the intolerant and patronizing attitudes held by 19th-century Europeans toward
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I really enjoyed reading this book, although, I must admit it is not an easy read. I am not a native speaker of English and sometimes found the narrative a bit hard to follow. It should also be noted that the book is written in a different time and is accordingly not as fast paced as one would nowadays expect it.
Altogether though, it is a great piece of literature that provides increadible insights into the hardships of travel in Africa, into the minds of the colonial explorers and into political organisation of Africa at the time. I can only recommend it.
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Victorian time-travel
10 Mar 2003
Format:Paperback
This is a great book for those who would like to experience how Victorian men viewed Africa as well as what a great safari would have involved. As it is a day-by-day account, some of the geographical descriptions feel a little repetitive, but can be skimmed over without detracting from the story.It would be a great mistake to judge Stanley too critically by modern standards,however, or you may end up hating it from the beginning and getting nothing from it.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Required reading for the armchair adventurer
29 Sep 2008
Format:Paperback
What can I say? It's already considered the greatest adventure book in the genre. If you've read Burton and Speke and Park and Livingstone and all the others, then you must read Stanley, and certainly read this, his crowning achievement.
0 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Racial overtones undermine this book.
9 Sep 2009
Format:Paperback
This book was recommended to me by a friend. I love armchair adventure stories and this was one of the classics. The book itself is very nicely done: illustrations and maps supplement the story well. However, Stanley's egotistical and racist behavior, whether an exaggeration for Victorian audiences or not, made the book less enjoyable. When he meets Livingston near the end, the focus of the book shifts. This makes it much finer reading. Although I think that everyone should read this book because of its historical significance in the age of exploration, you may not find it to be a pleasant read front to back.
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