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Into Africa

The Epic Adventures of Stanley and Livingstone
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Jun 30, 2017becker rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
If you like travel/adventure type writing, I would highly recommend this book. It chronicles the epic adventures of Dr. Livingstone as he explores Africa in search of the source of the Nile. It also tells the story of Henry Morton Stanley who goes looking for Livingstone when he goes missing. What these men endured is astounding. War, hostile native tribes, starvation, exhaustion and constant sickness. The story itself is super interesting but I also enjoyed learning about the politics that drove this age of exploration in the world. These men were the rock stars of their day and their story is well worth reading.