Travels of Richard and John Lander into the Interior of Africa by Robert Huish chronicles the explorations of the Lander brothers, Richard and John, who were among the first Europeans to travel extensively in West Africa during the early 19th century. The book is a detailed account of their journeys, including their expeditions along the Niger River, where they sought to map uncharted territories and establish trade routes. The narrative is rich with observations about the geography, peopl...

Globetrotting or Global Citizenship? explores the broad range of international experiential learning options available to Canadian students, as well as the opportunities and the ethical dilemmas that come with them. Combining practical advice with critical examinations of international experiential learning, this essay collection is designed to help the reader to move beyond photo-ops and travel opportunities and towards striving for a deeper global citizenship.Globetr...

This volume takes a deep dive into the lasting legacy of stigma from the COVID-19 Pandemic. Self isolation, quarantine, face masks, hand washing, and travel restrictions are all ancient methods of pandemic management that extend past antiquity. Yet in a highly globalized pandemic, such ancient methods were the front lines of defense for a modern-day pandemic. And with such ancient methods come ancient problems, such as stigma.Based on two-years of extensive research in Nova Scotia,...

Travels of Richard and John Lander into the interior of Africa for the discovery of the course and termination of the Niger presents a detailed account of exploration undertaken to uncover the path and final outlet of one of Africa's great rivers. The narrative captures the spirit of geographical investigation during a period when large parts of the continent remained unfamiliar to European knowledge. Through descriptions of travel across difficult terrain and unfamiliar environments, the ...

Tens of thousands of people around the world die each day from causes that could have been prevented with access to affordable health care resources. In an era of unprecedented global inequity, Cuba, a small, low-income country, is making a difference by providing affordable health care to millions of marginalized people.Cuba has developed a world-class health care system that provides universal access to its own citizens while committing to one of the most extensive international ...

The 1970s have largely been overlooked in scholarly studies of the Cuban Revolution, or, at the very least, dismissed simply as a period of “Sovietization” characterized by widespread bureaucratization, institutionalization, and adherence to Soviet orthodoxy. Consequently, scant research exists that examines the major changes that took place across the decade and their role in determining the course of the Revolution. This book provides, for the first time, a comprehensive assessment of th...

In the latter half of the 19th Century a group of particularly intrepid explorers navigated their way into the interior of Africa, documenting what they saw, mapping the territory they crossed, and competing with one another to be the first to discover the fabled 'source of the Nile'.The dangers they faced in order to achieve their aims required incredible courage and endurance - from deadly wildlife such as lions, crocodiles and hippos, to the even deadlier unseen threats of Malar...

The Mutiny of the Bounty is one of the most famous stories in maritime history that has been told in countless books and motion pictures. It describes the arduous voyage of the H.M.S. Bounty, under the harsh rule of the strict Captain Bligh, and the eventual mutiny of much of the crew led by the Mutineer Fletcher Christian. Less well-known is the incredible survival story of how Captain Bligh and fourteen loyal men were cast adrift in an tiny open boat, and how they survived an astonishing...

Through the Dark Continent is essential reading for anyone interested in nineteenth century Africa and the European explorers who travelled through it.Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) was a Welsh-American journalist and explorer who was famous for his exploration of central Africa and his search for missionary and explorer David Livingstone. Upon finding Livingstone, Stanley reportedly asked, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?" Stanley is also known for his search fo...

The DAVID LIVINGSTONE COLLECTION brings together some of the most well-known and beloved writings pertaining to Livingstone and his amazing career as a missionary and explorer. This volume if beautifully illustrated with dozens of the original woodcuts and contains the complete texts of:1. Livingstone's Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa.This is the classic that really made Livingstone famous. It includes how he felt called to...

In "Life and Travels of Mungo Park," the author chronicles his remarkable expeditions through West Africa in the late 18th century, illuminating the landscapes, cultures, and peoples he encountered. The narrative intertwines adventure with a pioneering spirit of exploration, as Park employs a vivid, descriptive literary style that captures both the beauty and perils of his journey. This work stands as a significant contribution to travel literature, providing an authentic glimpse into the ...

Mungo Park's account of his journeys into West Africa in 1795 and again in 1805 provided Europeans with their first reliable description of the interior of the continent. Though he failed in the object of his mission -to chart the course of the Niger River -he succeeded in leaving a unique record of everyday life before the exploitation of Africa by Europeans, as valuable today as it was then. His first-hand experiences of tribal justice, gold mining and the slave trade are recorded, as we...