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An actionpacked recounting of one of the most famous incidents in the history of exploration. But anyone who expects to see this promising territory explored in the newest book on the subject, martin dugards into africa. The epic adventures of stanley and livingstone new ed by dugard, martin isbn. The epic adventures of stanley and livingstone was adapted into a history channel. Written by martin dugard, audiobook narrated by john lee. Into africa ushers us into the meeting of these remarkable men. Martin dugard is the new york times bestselling author of several books of history, among them the killing series, into africa, and the explorers. The first book to draw on modern research and to explore the combination of adventure, politics, and largerthanlife personalities involved, into africa is a riveting read read more an actionpacked. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book. The world renowned, prototypical explorer and paragon of victorian virtue is desperate to redeem his reputation and finances after his disastrous 1858 zambezi expedition. Like the miracle of dunkirk, when a flotilla of civilian boats rescued the british army from nazi forces early in wwii, the near impossible odds of success and eventual epic victory seem to be pulled from a tolkien book rather than real history. With the utterance of a single linedoctor livingstone, i presume. The epic adventures of stanley and livingston take on the most spectacular assassination conspiracy in the history of man in the form of a thriller in this rendition of lincolns murder.
He is also the coauthor, with political commentator bill oreilly, of. Apr, 2004 into africa tells the story of the events leading up to the famous meeting of stanley and livingstone in africa in 1871. The first book to draw on modern research and to explore the combination of adventure, politics, and larger. Martin dugardis thenew york timesbestselling author of several books of history with more than ten million copies in print. The epic adventures of stanley and livingstone doubleday. He and his wife live in southern california with their three sons. To date, there are more than seven million copies of these books in print. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or. The epic adventures of stanley and livingstone tells the story behind what is arguably one of the most wellknown quotes from an explorer. Dec 20, 2002 into africa by martin dugard is a fantastic historical account of the exploration of this largely uncharted continent in the mid 1800s. The epic adventures of stanley and livingstone, is rightfully a story first and a history second. In 1866, when livingstone journeyed into the heart of the african continent in search of the niles source, the land was rough, unknown to europeans, and inhabited by maneating tribes. But less than two decades before they faced each other as enemies at appomattox, they had been brothersboth west point graduates, both wearing blue, and both fighting in the same cadre in the mexican war. Livingstone was the first european to cross africa.
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A drifter with great ambition, but little success to show for it, stanley undertook his assignment with gusto, filing reports that would one day captivate readers and dominate the front page of the new york herald. When the eleven oclock starting time came and passed, the crowd gave vent to its impatience by sounds more often heard from the audience. The seas and continents had been mapped, the globe circumnavigated. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Dugard compels the reader to consider the many riveting.
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Into africa is the true account of what happened when the world famous explorer doctor david livingstone disappeared while he was in the treacherous african terrain he loved so much. The epic adventures of stanley and livingstone has been adapted into a history channel special. The book shows how, over the course of their nineyear relationship, stanley ironically rose in power and prominence while livingstone was relegated to isolation and danger in africa. New york times bestselling author martin dugard is the coauthor of killing lincoln, killing kennedy and killing jesus, written with noted television personality bill oreilly. In dugards story, stanley is the true protagonist, who will survive africa to. The epic adventures of stanley and livingstone, published by doubleday. One button 15 links for downloading the book into africa. The book is wellwritten and conveys a good sense into what life was like on the african expeditions undertaken by explorers during the victorian era. So goes the signature introduction of new york herald star journalist henry morton stanley to renowned explorer dr. The book tells the story of journalist henry morton stanleys journey into. Except for the famous line supposedly uttered by stanley upon finally reaching dr.
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