"... 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.
Chronicles the true story of Henry Morton Stanley's attempt to rescue Emin Pasha, the governor of Equatoria in the southern Sudan between 1886 and 1889 and their three-year trek across unexplored territory in the heart of Africa.
Tells the stories of the lives of six great composers, including Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Vivaldi, Shostakovich, and Dvorak, and features excerpts from their music.
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.
