David Livingstone: His Life And Letters (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781104839338)

David Livingstone: His Life And Letters is a biography of the famous Scottish explorer and missionary, David Livingstone. Written by George Seaver, this book provides a comprehensive look at Livingstone's life and achievements, using his own letters and writings as primary sources.The book begins with Livingstone's early life in Scotland, where he was born into a poor family and had to work hard to earn an education. It then traces his journey to Africa, where he became a missionary and began exploring the continent. Livingstone's expeditions through Africa are detailed in the book, including his discovery of Victoria Falls and his attempts to find the source of the Nile River.The book also explores Livingstone's personal life, including his marriage to Mary Moffat and their children. Seaver examines Livingstone's motivations for his work in Africa, including his desire to spread Christianity and his belief in the importance of commerce and trade in Africa.Throughout the book, Seaver provides a balanced and nuanced portrait of Livingstone, highlighting both his successes and his failures. He also explores the impact of Livingstone's work on Africa and on the wider world, including his influence on other explorers and on the anti-slavery movement.Overall, David Livingstone: His Life And Letters is a fascinating and insightful biography of one of the most important figures in African exploration and missionary work.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: George Seaver
ISBN-10: 1104839334
ISBN-13: 9781104839338
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 07/23/2009
Pages: 678
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.55lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.63d