by Anthony Sattin (Author), Mungo Park (Author), Anthony Sattin (Author), Mungo Park (Author)
Mungo Park, a surgeon, was sent by the African Association to explore West Africa & open trade routes along the Niger River to the fabled, gold-rich Timbuctu. His record of his travels brought a new image of Africa to the European public, though the continent claimed his life.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 376
Edition: New
Publisher: Eland Publishing Ltd
Published: 26 Sep 2003
ISBN 10: 0907871046
ISBN 13: 9780907871040