The Life And Travels Of Mungo Park In Central Africa

The Life and Travels of Mungo Park in Central Africa is a historical account of the Scottish explorer's journey through the African continent in the late 18th century. Mungo Park's travels were groundbreaking at the time, as he was one of the first Europeans to explore the interior of West Africa. The book covers his two expeditions to Africa, the first of which took place in 1795 and the second in 1805. The book chronicles Park's encounters with various African tribes and his struggles to navigate the treacherous terrain and climate of the continent. It also provides insight into the political and economic climate of the time, including the slave trade and the rivalry between European powers for control of African resources. The Life and Travels of Mungo Park in Central Africa is considered an important historical document, as it provides a firsthand account of the African continent before European colonization. The book also sheds light on the challenges faced by early explorers and the impact of their discoveries on the world.On the 2d of December 1795, I took my departure from the hospitable mansion of Dr. Laidley. I was fortunately provided with a Negro servant, who spoke both the English and Mandingo tongues. His name was Johnson. He was a native of this part of Africa; and having in his youth been convoyed to Jamaica as a slave, he had been made free, and taken to England by his master, where he had resided many years; and at length found his way back to his native country. As he was known to Dr. Laidley, the Doctor recommended him to me, and I hired him as my interpreter, at the rate of ten bars monthly, to be paid to himself, and five bars a month to be paid to his wife during his absence.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.