

Desertcart purchases this item on your behalf and handles shipping, customs, and support to USA.
🌍 Unlock the legendary quest that shaped history — don’t miss the adventure everyone’s talking about!
Into Africa: The Epic Adventures Of Stanley And Livingstone is a 416-page paperback published by Bantam Books, chronicling the thrilling 19th-century expeditions of Dr. David Livingstone and Henry Morton Stanley. Combining rich historical detail with gripping narrative, this bestseller ranks in the top 200 for African history and biographies, captivating readers with its vivid portrayal of exploration, political intrigue, and human endurance.
| Best Sellers Rank | #87,959 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #134 in History of Africa #177 in Biographies of Political Leaders #214 in Biographies of Travelers & Explorers |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 489 Reviews |
B**R
Ein Muss für Freunde alter Entdeckungen
Die Geschichte der Entwicklung Afrikas und des großen Einflusses der Araber und des Islams ist ein interessantes Nebenprodukt dieses Werkes. Exakt und ohne lästigen Kommentar geschrieben.
J**N
Ripping Yarn
I loved this book. I get through maybe 20 history books a year but this is one of the most enjoyable I've ever read. Thanks to Stanley's diary there is a lot of information about the perils he faced so there's plenty of detail and a real insight into the characters involved. And what perils. Virtually every few pages describe a new threat to his mission, something which would have caused lesser mortals to give up and go home. Perhaps the best thing though is the background about the truly awful life he had had before becoming a journalist which made him absolutely determined that he would succeed in his mission and gain the World's respect, whatever the cost. This gives the story real human interest. Well written, fascinating and I actually missed reading it when it was finished. I loved it.
J**P
Docteur Livingstone, I presume?
Le récit porte non seulement sur les premiers explorateurs partis à la recherche des sources du Nil au XIXe siècle (Speke, Burton...) et des controverses qui précédaient ou qui s'ensuivaient mais aussi et surtout sur Stanley et Livingstone, le dernier parti pour enfin trouver ce Saint Graal du continent noir, le premier parti pour retrouver la trace du second. Même si la trame est entièrement historique, l'ouvrage se lit comme un roman et est recommandé par Bill Bryson, écrivain-voyageur américain que je vous recommande chaudement (A lire notamment: in a sunburned country sur l'Australie, son exploration passée, ses dangers, les mésaventures de l'auteur, etc.) Into Africa n'est cependant pas à mettre entre toutes les mains 1°) parce qu'il faut maîtriser la langue de Shakespeare, bien sûr 2°) parce qu'il faut parfois avoir le coeur bien accroché pour digérer les descriptions des moeurs de certaines tribus, des maladies, des attaques des animaux carnivores. En tout cas une chose est sure: vous admirerez ces aventuriers d'un âge révolu qui risquaient plus leur vie que nos aventuriers contemporains suréquipés et survaccinés...
G**N
A very interesting account of Livingstone's explorations
Having previously lived for many years in Africa, I was curious to delve deeper into the Livingstone legends. This book is a great account of the man and his explorations, is engaging and very well written.
R**J
Good book
Good book. Enjoyed reading it.
Trustpilot
2 months ago
1 month ago