Bibliograph

Out of darkness, shining light, (being a faithful account of the final years and earthly days of Doctor David Livingstone and his last journey from the interior to the coast of Africa, as narrated by his African companions, in three volumes) : a novel, Petina Gappah

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Out of darkness, shining light, (being a faithful account of the final years and earthly days of Doctor David Livingstone and his last journey from the interior to the coast of Africa, as narrated by his African companions, in three volumes) : a novel, Petina Gappah

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-302)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Out of darkness, shining light

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1073983168

Responsibility statement

Petina Gappah

Sub title

(being a faithful account of the final years and earthly days of Doctor David Livingstone and his last journey from the interior to the coast of Africa, as narrated by his African companions, in three volumes) : a novel

Summary

Gappah's powerful novel of exploration and adventure in 19th-century Africa is the captivating story of the loyal men and women who carried explorer and missionary Dr. Livingstone's body, his papers, and maps, 1,500 miles across the continent of Africa, so his remains could be returned home to England and his work preserved there

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