How I Found Livingstone

Given the era in which it was written, the language is a bit overblown but not intolerably so. However, the formatting is a continual challenge. The tale is interesting but be prepared to adjust the font size every couple of chapters.

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I am deeply amazed at the dedication and fortitude of these men. Their courage and strength of character are truly astounding. An intricate look at history and the thirst for knowledge. I have been humbled by this whole reading experience. I view our world through different eyes. I mourn the passing of men of this nature, the pure scholars.. How would they view our world now?

Even though Stanley was a journalist, his writing style left much to be desired. Still, its good to get the words from the horses mouth. And it was an epic journey for the time and place.

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This is an essential read for any scholar of African history. For sure this work will now be seen as politically incorrect in places but it reflects the issues of the Age. Travel with Stanley from the coastal swamps to the great lake Tanganyika and witness his immortal meeting with Livingstone. The descriptions of the people, animals and environment are outstanding.

this book is very very very repetitive (did you catch catch that?). However, Henry transports you to Africa right into the tribal culture, which is purely a magical read.

For someone who has an Africa upbringing, a map of his travels would have been helpful , very few of the tribes or chiefs were necessary to the story. It is interesting that the Arabs dominated so many of the tribes near the east coast of Africa. Yet the British and Americans have all taken the blame.

A very interesting time and place for an adventure. Insightful into the history and relationships and culture of those times. It was quite dangerous and extremely hard work to go where they went. Worth the read.

This is Mr Stanleys accurate account of his travails in Africa, and it is never what you think. The bugs, the people, the muck, not the animals. Also an insight into the medical ignorance of the day. Learn the real value of cloth in Dotis. Yes folks, money in Africa was carried in bales....cloth. Dr Livingston really really could have used google earth and penicillin, but alas....