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Travels in Central Africa, and Explorations of the Western Nile Tributaries
2 Volume Set

Part of Cambridge Library Collection - African Studies

Authors:
John Petherick
Katherine Harriet Petherick

Date Published: September 2011
availability: Available
format: Multiple copy pack
isbn: 9781108032001

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In 1861, Welsh explorer and British consul for the Sudan John Petherick (1813–82) departed for Central Africa on a mission for the Royal Geographical Society, with his wife Katherine (1827–77). First published in 1869, this two-volume account is based on notes and letters mostly written by Katherine, and describes their journey to Gondokoro, bringing boats and supplies for Captains Speke and Grant. Her descriptions provide valuable insights into African customs and traditions, particularly with regards to the condition of women. The work also gives an account of the controversy in which Petherick was falsely accused of taking part in the slave trade. Volume 1 focuses on the first part of the journey to Gondokoro. Volume 2 contains letters and official documents, and information on the local fauna and flora.

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- Date Published: September 2011
- format: Multiple copy pack
- isbn: 9781108032001
- length: 672 pages
- dimensions: 216 x 140 x 39 mm
- weight: 0.87kg
- contains: 33 b/w illus. 2 maps
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Volume 1: Preface
Introduction
Arrive at Cairo
An account of our stay at Assouan
Preparing for our journey
The Sphinx
Khartoum sighted
We reach the Aliab
The horrors of slave trading
The commerce of Gondokoro and Khartoum
We reach the boundary of the Nouaer and Kytch
From Petherick's note-book
From Mrs. Petherick's note-book. Volume 2: From Petherick's note-book
Mrs. Petherick resumes her journal
Extracts from letters (from June, 1863, to April, 1865)
From Petherick's note-book
Extracts from letters resumed
Appendices.

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