Livingstone and the Exploration of Central Africa

Abstract

THIS volume ranks with the best of the series to which it belongs—“The World's Great Explorers and Explorations.” Mr. Johnston realizes fully the splendour of Livingstone's achievements, and has succeeded admirably in bringing out their significance in the history of African exploration. He begins with two excellent general chapters dealing with the “natural history” and the “human history” of Central Africa; and afterwards he gives vivid accounts of all the various regions traversed by his hero. Thus the reader is enabled to form his own opinion as to the value of Livingstone's services. The strictly biographical part of the work is equally well done. All the world agrees that Livingstone was one of the noblest men who have ever devoted themselves to travel. This is felt strongly by Mr. Johnston, and he has been able to express his feeling effectively without extravagance and without any attempt at fine writing. The book will especially interest young readers, but may be studied with pleasure and profit by readers of any age. There are many good illustrations from photographs or drawings by the author, and seven maps by Mr. E. G. Ravenstein.

Livingstone and the Exploration of Central Africa.

By H. H. Johnston, &c. (London: G. Philip and Son, 1891.)