Mungo Park
Biographic Data
| ID | 3957451 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mungo Park |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mungo |
| FAMILY NAME | Park |
| SIGNATURE | PARK M |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 29 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1799 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
The Journal of a Mission to the Interior of Africa, in the Year 1805
Mungo Park was the original lone explorer of West Africa. The first European to reach the Niger, record its flow direction and return alive, he was considered a hero on his return. He died during his second exploration attempt inland along the Niger to discover the city of Timbuktu. Published posthumously in 1815 by the African Institution, which had sponsored his journey, a biography, personal letters and the account of the rescue team sent to d…
Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa
Mungo Park (1771–1806) was a Scottish surgeon and explorer. Encouraged by Sir Joseph Banks, he was sent by the African Association, in 1795, to explore the interior of Africa, forbidden to western traders. He is believed to have been the first European to reach the River Niger. His return was delayed by imprisonment and illness, and he did not arrive back in Scotland until December 1797, having been thought dead. He later went on a second expedit…
Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa
Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa
Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa
Dedication Table of contents List of illustrations List of maps Preface Introduction Notes on the text Bibliography Chronology of Mungo Park's life Travels in the interior districts of Africa Title page Dedication Preface Table of contents Glossary Subscriber's names Travels in the interior districts of Africa Vocabulary of the Mandigo language Questions and answers for use in the West Indies Appendix: Geographical illustrations by Major Rennell …
Travels in the interior districts of Africa
"Mungo Park's Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa has long been regarded as a classic of African travel literature. In fulfilling his mission to find the Niger River and in documenting its potential as an inland waterway for trade, Park was significant in opening Africa to European economic interests. His modest, low-key heroism made it possible for the British public to imagine themselves as a welcomed force in Africa. As a tale of adven…
Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa
Voyage Dans l'Interieur de l'Afrique
The journal of a mission to the interior of Africa, in the year 1805
Travels in the interior districts of Africa
Travels in the interior districts of Africa
Mungo Park (1771–1806) was a Scottish surgeon and explorer. Encouraged by Sir Joseph Banks, he was sent by the African Association, in 1795, to explore the interior of Africa, forbidden to western traders. He is believed to have been the first European to reach the River Niger. His return was delayed by imprisonment and illness, and he did not arrive back in Scotland until December 1797, having been thought dead. He later went on a second expedit…
Travels in the interior districts of Africa
Mungo Park (1771–1806) was a Scottish surgeon and explorer. Encouraged by Sir Joseph Banks, he was sent by the African Association, in 1795, to explore the interior of Africa, forbidden to western traders. He is believed to have been the first European to reach the River Niger. His return was delayed by imprisonment and illness, and he did not arrive back in Scotland until December 1797, having been thought dead. He later went on a second expedit…
Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa
The journal of a mission to the interior of Africa, in the year 1805
Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa
Travels in the interior districts of Africa
Travels in the interior districts of Africa
Mungo Park (1771–1806) was a Scottish surgeon and explorer. Encouraged by Sir Joseph Banks, he was sent by the African Association, in 1795, to explore the interior of Africa, forbidden to western traders. He is believed to have been the first European to reach the River Niger. His return was delayed by imprisonment and illness, and he did not arrive back in Scotland until December 1797, having been thought dead. He later went on a second expedit…
The journal of a mission to the interior of Africa, in the year 1805
Voyage Dans l'Interieur de l'Afrique
Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa
Dedication Table of contents List of illustrations List of maps Preface Introduction Notes on the text Bibliography Chronology of Mungo Park's life Travels in the interior districts of Africa Title page Dedication Preface Table of contents Glossary Subscriber's names Travels in the interior districts of Africa Vocabulary of the Mandigo language Questions and answers for use in the West Indies Appendix: Geographical illustrations by Major Rennell …
Travels in the interior districts of Africa
"Mungo Park's Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa has long been regarded as a classic of African travel literature. In fulfilling his mission to find the Niger River and in documenting its potential as an inland waterway for trade, Park was significant in opening Africa to European economic interests. His modest, low-key heroism made it possible for the British public to imagine themselves as a welcomed force in Africa. As a tale of adven…
Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa
Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa
Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa
The Journal of a Mission to the Interior of Africa, in the Year 1805
Mungo Park was the original lone explorer of West Africa. The first European to reach the Niger, record its flow direction and return alive, he was considered a hero on his return. He died during his second exploration attempt inland along the Niger to discover the city of Timbuktu. Published posthumously in 1815 by the African Institution, which had sponsored his journey, a biography, personal letters and the account of the rescue team sent to d…
Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa
Mungo Park (1771–1806) was a Scottish surgeon and explorer. Encouraged by Sir Joseph Banks, he was sent by the African Association, in 1795, to explore the interior of Africa, forbidden to western traders. He is believed to have been the first European to reach the River Niger. His return was delayed by imprisonment and illness, and he did not arrive back in Scotland until December 1797, having been thought dead. He later went on a second expedit…
Geography (10 works) · Political science (9 works) · African history and culture studies (8 works) · History (8 works) · Global Maritime and Colonial Histories (7 works) · Colonialism, slavery, and trade (6 works) · Ancient history (5 works) · Africa (4 works) · discovery and exploration (4 works) · Genealogy (4 works)