Records of Captain Clapperton's Last Expedition to Africa: With the Subsequent A

Description: Records of Captain Clapperton's Last Expedition to Africa by Richard Lander This two-volume work, published in 1830, recounts the failed mission of Hugh Clapperton (1788–1827) and Richard Lander (1804–1834) to explore the River Niger in West Africa. Volume 2 discusses Clappertons death and Landers eventual return to England. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Hugh Clapperton (1788–1827) was a former naval officer who was determined to explore the course of the River Niger. In 1822 he set out on an expedition to trace the river by approaching it through North Africa, though this proved unsuccessful. Three years later, Clapperton tried again, with plans to start in West Africa, and the young explorer Richard Lander (1804–1834) joined his party. They arrived in Badagry (in present-day Nigeria) and eventually crossed the Niger at Bussa, before reaching Sokoto (in north-west Nigeria), where Clapperton died from an attack of dysentery. Lander returned to England and published this two-volume account of the journey in 1830. Volume 2 describes the death of Clapperton and Landers eventual return to England, after a series of events including a near-drowning and an offer of marriage to the daughter of a Yoruba king. Table of Contents 10. Character of the Africans in general; 11. The author resumes his narrative; 12. The authors severe indisposition and distress of mind; 13. Pasko; 14. The author overtaken at Dunrora by four armed horsemen from Zeg Zeg, who force him to accompany them back to Zaria; 15. The author becoming entangled, whilst crossing a river, in the stirrups of his horses saddle, is thrown from its back, and narrowly escapes drowning; 16. Ebo the celebrated fat Eunuch; 17. Novel method adopted by Europeans for conveying slaves on board their vessels; 18. The fetish-huts and tree at Badagry; 19. Captain Laing, of the Brig Maria, of London, hearing that an Englishman was at Badagry, comes from Whydah to fetch the Author. Promotional An 1830 account of an expedition through West Africa to follow the River Niger, written by the partys only survivor. Promotional "Headline" An 1830 account of an expedition through West Africa to follow the River Niger, written by the partys only survivor. Description for Bookstore This two-volume work, published in 1830, recounts the failed mission of Hugh Clapperton (1788-1827) and Richard Lander (1804-1834) to explore the River Niger in West Africa. Volume 2 discusses Clappertons death and Landers eventual return to England. Description for Library This two-volume work, published in 1830, recounts the failed mission of Hugh Clapperton (1788-1827) and Richard Lander (1804-1834) to explore the River Niger in West Africa. Volume 2 discusses Clappertons death and Landers eventual return to England. Details ISBN1108030432 Author Richard Lander Year 2011 ISBN-10 1108030432 ISBN-13 9781108030434 Format Paperback Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle With the Subsequent Adventures of the Author Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 916.0423 Pages 304 Short Title RECORDS OF CAPTAIN CLAPPERTONS Language English Media Book Publication Date 2011-04-18 Publisher Cambridge University Press Illustrations 6 Line drawings, unspecified UK Release Date 2011-04-18 AU Release Date 2011-04-18 NZ Release Date 2011-04-18 Alternative 9781139004497 Series Number Volume 2 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Series Records of Captain Clappertons Last Expedition to Africa 2 Volume Set We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:91396614;

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