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Stanley the impossible life of Africa's greatest explorer

Henry Morton Stanley was a cruel imperialist, who connived with King Leopold II of Belgium in horrific crimes against the people of the Congo - or so we think. Tim Jeal shows that this perception is not true. Now, abundant new documentary evidence allows Jeal to show just how misunderstood Stanley&#...

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Main Author: Jeal, Tim (Author)
Format: Book
Published: London Faber 2008.
Subjects:
Stanley, Henry M > (Henry Morton) > 1841-1904.
Livingstone, David > 1813-1873.
Léopold > II, > King of the Belgians > 1835-1909.
Stanley, Dorothy > Lady > -1926.
Emin Pasha > 1840-1892.
Emin Pasha Relief Expedition > (1887-1889)
Explorers > Great Britain > Biography.
Africa, Sub-Saharan > Discovery and exploration.
Africa, Central > History > 1884-1960.
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Summary:Henry Morton Stanley was a cruel imperialist, who connived with King Leopold II of Belgium in horrific crimes against the people of the Congo - or so we think. Tim Jeal shows that this perception is not true. Now, abundant new documentary evidence allows Jeal to show just how misunderstood Stanley's life has been.
Item Description:Originally published: 2007.
Physical Description:xiii, 570 p., [16] p. of plates illustrations, maps, portraits (some colour) 20 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9780571221035 (pbk)

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