"Observations on the Present State of the Affairs of the River Plate" by Thomas Baines offers a detailed account of the socio-political landscape of the River Plate region. Baines, an insightful observer, captures the complexities of the local governance, economic conditions, and the interactions between various cultural groups. His observations reflect a keen understanding of the challenges faced by the inhabitants, as well as the potential for growth and development in the area. The narr...

Shifts and Expedients of Camp Life, Travel & Exploration presents a compendium of survival strategies and travel narratives that center on the intricate art of navigating unknown terrains. This anthology encapsulates a wide array of techniques and experiences, meticulously detailing the ingenuity required to thrive in diverse environments. Within its pages, a mixture of pragmatic instructions and vivid storytelling resonates, capturing the essence of exploration with both immediacy and dep...

"Shifts and Expedients of Camp Life, Travel & Exploration" by Thomas Baines, Wm. Blair Lord. Published by e-artnow. e-artnow publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each e-artnow edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks...

This book contains a preface, a memoir and an obituary notice, which together provide a good account of Thomas Baines' life. It includes advertisements aimed especially at would-be emigrants to South Africa. The book is an important document of colonial history and South African history.

A Popular Account of Dr. Livingstone's Expedition to the Zambesi and Its Tributaries by David Livingstone.

In 1787, the Royal Navy ship H.M.S. Bounty, captained by William Bligh, set sail for Tahiti in search of breadfruit plants. Soon after leaving Tahiti, Masters Mate Fletcher Christian led a successful revolt, setting Bligh and eighteen of his men adrift. In his journal, fellow mutineer James Morrison recounts the Bountys voyage from his perspective as the boatswains mate, placing considerable blame for the mutiny on Blighs irascible personality and style of command. This event, h...

Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa.This is a new and freshly published edition of this culturally important work by David Livingstone, which is now, at last, again available to you.Enjoy this classic work today. These selected paragraphs distill the contents and give you a quick look inside Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa:Oswells Elephant-hunting-Return to Kolo...

A Popular Account of Dr. Livingstone’s Expedition to the Zambesi and Its Tributaries:And the Discovery of Lakes Shirwa and Nyassa 1858-1864This edition features a linked Table of Contents and Footnotes.CONTENTSINTRODUCTIONObjects of the Expedition — Personal Interest shown by Naval Authorities — Members of the Zambesi Expedition.CHAPTER IArrival at the Zambesi — Rebel Warfare — Wild Animals — Shupanga — Hippopotamus Hunters — The Makololo ...

Scouting for Boys, The Original (1908, reviewed 2013) – eBook Edition• This eBook revives the unique and original world-bestseller ›Scouting for boys‹ in digital form• It contains all of Robert Baden-Powells 195 (!) original Illustrations• It is carefully edited and formatted for eBook-readers• It is fully indexed and contains a detailled and clickable table of contentsRobert Baden-Powell's great book was the original blueprint ...

William Bligh (1754-1817) was an officer of the British Royal Navy and a colonial administrator eventually rising in rank to Vice Admiral. During his command of the "Bounty" in 1789, a notorious mutiny occurred. William Bligh and eighteen of his loyal seamen were expelled from the "Bounty" onto a small boat and began the greatest open-boat voyage in history, sailing some 4,000 miles to protection in Timor. The mutineers, led by Fletcher Christian, sailed off with the "Bounty" in other purs...

A thrilling personal account of a hunting trip on the vast plains of South Africa. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Cook's three voyages of discovery, which took place between 1768 and 1779, are among the most remarkable achievements in the history of exploration. Cook charted vast areas of the globe with astonishing accuracy, and the voyages also made a significant contribution towards solving some of the great problems of cartography and navigation.With crews containing gifted sailors and navigators, as well as botanists, painters and scientists, Cook provides the link between the speculative,...