{"product_id":"2940148369073","title":"A Popular Account of Dr. Livingstone\u0026#x2019;s Expedition to the Zambesi and Its Tributaries","description":"A Popular Account of Dr. Livingstone’s Expedition to the Zambesi and Its Tributaries: \u003cbr\u003eAnd the Discovery of Lakes Shirwa and Nyassa 1858-1864\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition features a linked Table of Contents and Footnotes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCONTENTS\u003cbr\u003eINTRODUCTION\u003cbr\u003eObjects of the Expedition — Personal Interest shown by Naval Authorities — Members of the Zambesi Expedition.\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER I\u003cbr\u003eArrival at the Zambesi — Rebel Warfare — Wild Animals — Shupanga — Hippopotamus Hunters — The Makololo — Crocodiles.\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER II\u003cbr\u003eKebrabasa Rapids — Tette — African fever — Exploration of the Shiré — Discovery of Lake Shirwa.\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER III\u003cbr\u003eThe Steamer in difficulties — Elephant hunting — Arrival at Chibisa’s — Search for Lake Nyassa — The Manganja country — Weavers and smelters — Lake Pamalombé.\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER IV\u003cbr\u003eThe Upper Shiré — Discovery of Lake Nyassa — Distressing exploration — Return to Zambesi — Unpleasant visitors — Start for Sekeletu’s Country in the interior.\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER V\u003cbr\u003eMagnificent scenery — Method of marching — Hippopotamus killed — Lions and buffalo — Sequasha the ivory-trader.\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER VI\u003cbr\u003eIllness — The Honey-guide — Abundance of game — The Baenda pezi — The Batoka.\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER VII\u003cbr\u003eThe Victoria Falls of the Zambesi — Marvellous grandeur of the Cataracts — The Makololo’s town — The Chief Sekeletu.\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER VIII\u003cbr\u003eLife amongst the Makololo — Return journey — Native hospitality — A canoe voyage on the Zambesi.\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER IX\u003cbr\u003eThe waterbuck — Disaster in Kebrabasa rapids — The “Ma Robert” founders — Arrival of the “Pioneer” and Bishop Mackenzie’s party — Portuguese slave-trade — Interference and liberation.\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER X\u003cbr\u003eThe Lake tribes — The Mazitu — Quantities of elephants — Distressing journey — Detention on the Shiré.\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XI\u003cbr\u003eArrival of H.M.S. “Gorgon” — Dr. Livingstone’s new steamer and Mrs. Livingstone — Death of Mrs. Livingstone — Voyage to Johanna and the Rovuma — An attack upon the “Pioneer’s” boats.\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XII\u003cbr\u003eReturn to the Zambesi — Bishop Mackenzie’s grave — Frightful scenes with crocodiles — Death of Mr. Thornton — African poisons — Recall of the Expedition.\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XIII\u003cbr\u003eDr. Livingstone’s further explorations — Effects of slave-trade — Kirk’s range — Ajawa migration — Native fishermen — Arab slave-crossing — Splendid highlands.\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XIV\u003cbr\u003eImportant geographical discoveries in the Wabisa countries — Cruelty of the slave-trade — The Mazitu — Serious illness of Dr. Livingstone — Return to the ship.\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XV\u003cbr\u003eConfidence of natives — Bishop Tozer — Withdrawal of the Mission party — The English leave — Hazardous voyage to Mosambique — Dr. Livingstone’s voyage to Bombay — Return to England.\u003cbr\u003eFOOTNOTES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003e\"David Livingstone (1813 – 1873) was a Scottish Congregationalist pioneer medical missionary with the London Missionary Society and an explorer in Africa. His meeting with H. M. Stanley on 10 November 1871 gave rise to the popular quotation \"Dr. Livingstone, I presume?\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerhaps one of the most popular national heroes of the late 19th century in Victorian Britain, Livingstone had a mythic status, which operated on a number of interconnected levels: Protestant missionary martyr, working-class \"rags to riches\" inspirational story, scientific investigator and explorer, imperial reformer, anti-slavery crusader, and advocate of commercial empire.\" --Wikipedia\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"VolumesOfValue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072756629744,"sku":"2940148369073","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940148369073_p0.jpg?v=1763701951","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940148369073","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}