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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
GENERAL VIEW OF THE NATURAL FEATURES OF AFRICA.
Introductory Observations-Its Situation on the Globe-
Extensive Deserts-Mountains and Rivers-Vegetable
Life Animal Life-Social Aspect-Striking Contrasts
which it presents,.....
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CHAPTER II.
KNOWLEDGE OF AFRICA AMONG THE ANCIENTS.
Northern Africa well known-Obstacles opposed by the
Desert-Description given by Herodotus-by Diodorus
-by Strabo-Ancient Accounts of the Nile-of Ethio-
pia-of Abyssinia-Expedition sent by Necho-Journey
of the Nasamones-Voyage of Sataspes-of Hanno--
Voyages of Eudoxus-Periplus of the Erythrean Sea,... 14
CHAPTER III.
SETTLEMENTS OF THE ARABS.
Their Influence on this Continent-Migration into Cen-
tral Africa-Ghana-Tocrur-Kuku-Wangara-Ulil
-Eastern Africa-Travels of Ibn Batuta-Description
by Leo Africanus,.....
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CHAPTER IV.
PORTUGUESE DISCOVERIES.
Rise of the Spirit of Discovery-Voyages along the West-
ern Coast-The Senegal-Prince Bemoy-Discovery of
the Congo-Numerous Missionaries sent out-Supersti-
tions of the Natives,......
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CHAPTER V.
EARLY ENGLISH DISCOVERIES.
Decline of Portuguese maritime Power-Company formed
in England to explore the Gambia-Richard Thompson
-His Death-Jobson's Voyage up the Gambia-Man-
ners of the Native Africans-Vermuyden-Stibbs,.....64
CHAPTER VI.
FRENCH DISCOVERIES.
French Settlement on the Senegal-Jannequin's Voyage
-Voyages of Brue up the Senegal-Bambouk; Gold-
Mines-Saugnier-Gum-Trade,....
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CHAPTER VII.
EARLY PROCEEDINGS OF THE AFRICAN ASSOCIATION.
Ledyard-Lucas-Information respecting the Interior—
Houghton-His Death,....
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CHAPTER VIII.
PARK'S FIRST JOURNEY.
Park undertakes to explore Africa-Departure-Ill Treat-
ment at Bondou and Joag--Kooniakary--Captivity
among the Moors--Escape--The Niger--Sego--San-
sanding-Silla-Obliged to return-Various Misfortunes
-Distressed State-Finds Relief at Kamalia-Arrival
in England,.....
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CHAPTER IX.
PARK'S SECOND JOURNEY.
Views under which he was sent out-Departure-Over-
taken by the rainy Season-Great Sickness and Distress
-Embarks on the Niger-Negotiations with the King of
Bambarra-Obtains Permission to build a Vessel-San-
sanding-Sets sail-Accounts of his Death,.....................
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CHAPTER X.
VARIOUS TRAVELLERS.
Horneman-Nicholls-Roentgen-Adams-Riley,.......137
CHAPTER XI.
GOVERNMENT EXPEDITIONS.
Great Expedition planned under Tuckey and Peddie—
Captain Tuckey reaches the Congo-Difficulties encoun-
tered-Great Sickness-Disastrous Issue-Major Peddie
arrives at Kakundy-His Death-Captain Campbell
advances into the Foulah Territory-Obliged to return
-His Death-Gray-Laing-Ritchie and Lyon-Death
of Ritchie,......
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CHAPTER XII.
DENHAM AND CLAPPERTON.
Arrangements with the Court of Tripoli-The Travellers
arrive there--Journey to Mourzouk--Difficulties--
Agreement with Boo Khalloom-Departure-The De-
sert-Tibboos and Tuaricks-Arrive at the Lake Tchad
-The Yeou-Kouka-Visit to the Sheik-The Sultan
-Description of Bornou-Denham's Excursion to Man-
dara-Great Range of Mountains-Disastrous Expedi-
tion-War against the Mungas-Excursion to Loggun—
Expedition against the La Salas-Biddoomahs-Clap-
perton's Journey into Houssa-Appearance of that Coun-
try-Kano-Sackatoo-Sultan Bello-Return of the
Travellers,.....
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CHAPTER XIII.
CLAPPERTON'S SECOND JOURNEY, &c.
Objects of this Journey-Departure from Badagry-Death
of Pearce and of Morrison-Kingdom of Yarriba-Eyeo
-Kiama-Wawa-Boussa-Particulars respecting Park
-Nyffe-Koolfu-Zaria-Kano-Siege of Coonia-Vio-
lent Conduct of Sultan Bello-Sickness and Death of
Clapperton at Sackatoo-His Servant Lander returns,
partly by a new Route-Laing's Expedition-He reaches
Timbuctoo-Assassinated-Caillié undertakes a Journey
-Reaches Jenne-Timbuctoo-Aroan-The Desert-
Arrival at Tangier,.....................
CHAPTER XIV.
WESTERN AFRICA.
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General View of this Coast-Dahomey; Norris and Mac-
leod-Foota Jallo; Watt and Winterbottom-Ashantee;
Embassies of Bowdich and Dupuis; War-Adams' Ac-
count of Benin and Waree,....
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CHAPTER XV.
SOUTHERN AND EASTERN AFRICA.
The Cape-Settlement of the Dutch-Kolben-Hope,
Sparrman, Le Vaillant-Barrow; Caffres; Bosjesmans
-Trutter and Sommerville-Dr Cowan and his Party-
their Assassination-Lichtenstein-Campbell's (the Mis-
sionary) First and Second Journeys-Burchell-Thomp-
son-Invasion of the Mantatees-Zoolas,..............277
CHAPTER XVI.
SOCIAL CONDITION OF AFRICA.
Distinction between Native and Foreign Tribes-Natives-