The First Footsteps In East Africa (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162662855)

The First Footsteps In East Africa is a book written by the renowned explorer and adventurer, Richard F. Burton. The book is an account of Burton's travels and adventures in East Africa in the mid-19th century. The book details his journey from the coast of East Africa, through the interior of the continent, and into the heart of the African continent. Burton's journey was filled with danger, as he encountered hostile tribes, wild animals, and harsh terrain. Despite these challenges, Burton persevered and was able to make many important discoveries about the geography, flora, and fauna of East Africa. The book is a fascinating account of Burton's adventures in East Africa, and provides a unique insight into the life and times of a 19th-century explorer. It is a must-read for anyone interested in African history, exploration, or adventure.By the side of the camels ride my three attendants, the pink of Somali fashion. Their frizzled wigs are radiant with grease; their Tobes are splendidly white, with borders dazzlingly red; their new shields are covered with canvass cloth; and their two spears, poised over the right shoulder, are freshly scraped, oiled, blackened, and polished. They have added my spare rifle, and guns to the camel-load; such weapons are well enough at Aden, in Somali-land men would deride the outlandish tool!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: Richard F. Burton
ISBN-10: 1162662859
ISBN-13: 9781162662855
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 216
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.09lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.46d