Les Explorateurs du Centre de l'Afrique by Édouard-Joseph) l'Abbé (Durand Durand
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"Les Explorateurs du Centre de l'Afrique" by Édouard-Joseph l'Abbé (Durand Durand) is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This book delves into the explorations of Central Africa, highlighting the voyages and discoveries made by various explorers over the centuries. It provides detailed insights into the geography, peoples, and natural resources of the region, countering previously held misconceptions about Africa being predominantly arid and uninhabitable. The book chronicles the significant
expeditions in Central Africa, starting from the early knowledge by ancient Egyptians to the exploratory efforts of modern European explorers. It narrates the journeys of figures like David Livingstone, who traversed numerous landscapes and encountered diverse cultures while unraveling the mysteries of the continent's geography. The text also discusses various lakes and rivers, their connections, and the impact of these explorations on trade routes, documentation of flora and fauna, and the historical context of colonization and the slave trade in Africa. Overall, it emphasizes the rich complexity of the central African region and its critical place in the broader narrative of exploration and discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Durand, l'Abbé (Durand, Édouard-Joseph), 1832-1881 |
|---|---|
| Title | Les Explorateurs du Centre de l'Afrique |
| Credits |
Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Hélène de Mink, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at gallica.bnf.fr) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | DT: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa |
| Subject | Africa, Central -- Discovery and exploration |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 40279 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-40279-6 |
| Release Date | Jul 19, 2012 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 371 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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