stanley, henry m

"... follows the expeditions in Africa of Scottish missionary David Livingstone, to find the sourceof the Nile River, and British-American journalist Henry Stanley, to find the lost Livingstone."--Provided by publisher.

When Mark Twain and Sir Henry Morton Stanley meet as journalist in the American West, the two connect over their passion for writing and shared contempt for slavery. From searching for Stanley's adoptive father in Cuba to consulting with mediums after the death of Twain's daughter, their friendship enriches and enlivens two historical icons.

A biographical look at explorers Henry M. Stanley and David Livingstone, examining the experiences of the two men as they journeyed through the wilds of Africa.

Chronicles the lives and experiences of New York journalist Henry Morton Stanley and Scottish medical missionary David Livingstone, describing the circumstances of their 1871 encounter in Africa and the events that led to and stemmed from it.

We think of Stanley as a cruel imperialist who connived with King Leopold II of Belgium in horrific crimes against the people of the Congo--and the journalist who conducted the most legendary celebrity interview in history, opening with, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?" But these perceptions are not quite true, as biographer Jeal shows. With access to previously closed Stanley family archives, Jeal reveals the extent to which Stanley's career and life have been misunderstood and undervalued. Few have started life as disadvantaged as Stanley. Rejected by both parents and consigned to a Welsh workhouse, he emigrated to America as a penniless eighteen-year-old. Jeal re-creates Stanley's rise to success, his friendships and romantic relationships, and his life-changing decision to assume an American identity. Stanley's epic but unfairly forgotten African journeys are described, establishing the explorer as the greatest to set foot on the continent.--From publisher description.

Gives a history of the Congo, discussing the days of its European occupation, the culture of its people, and its current status as the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

A biography of the poor boy turned journalist turned explorer, who discovered the Nile's source and dreamed of bringing civilization to the heart of Africa.

The true story behind the legenday explorer, Dr. David Livingstone, and Henry Morton Stanley, the journalist who set off to look for Livingstone when he went missing in Africa.

In 1887, as assistant to Henry Morton Stanley, renowned explorer of the African continent, sixteen-year-old Tom Ormsby makes a perilous trek to help rescue the kidnapped Emin Pasha, learning much about leadership, African people, and himself along the way.