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Rene Caillie's groundbreaking account of his 4500-mile journey through Central Africa stands as one of the most significant exploration narratives of the 19th century. First published in 1830, this Routledge edition documents Caillie's historic expedition to Timbuctoo, making him the first European to reach the legendary city and return with verified observations. The journey covered 3000 miles of previously unmapped territory unknown to Europeans, offering invaluable geographic, cultural and ethnographic insights. Caillie's meticulous documentation captures the geography, peoples, trade routes and conditions encountered across the Sahara Desert and West African interior, providing primary source material essential for historians and exploration enthusiasts. This classic travel narrative remains a cornerstone work for understanding European discovery of Africa and the routes that shaped colonial exploration.

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Rene Caillie's first-hand account of reaching Timbuctoo documents 4500 miles of Central African exploration never before recorded by Europeans.

Originally published in 1830, this Routledge edition preserves the authentic observations and route descriptions from Caillie's historic 1824-1828 expedition.

The narrative covers 3000 miles of previously unknown territory, offering primary source material on African geography, cultures and trading networks.

Central to the history of European African exploration, Caillie's work established verified geographic knowledge of the Sahara and West African interior.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0714617962
Category: Books > Subjects > History > World History > Discovery & Exploration
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 16 February 1968
Listed Since: 12 December 2006

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