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Blood River
A Journey to Africa's Broken Heart (Vintage Voyages)
Series: Vintage Voyages
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This book is ideal for readers who enjoy travel and adventure stories, African history enthusiasts, and those fascinated by accounts of personal courage and exploration. It appeals to fans of classic expedition tales and contemporary journalism alike.
A compulsively readable account of an African country now virtually inaccessible to the outside world and one journalist's daring and adventurous journey.
When Daily Telegraph correspondent Tim Butcher was sent to cover Africa he quickly became obsessed with the idea of recreating H.M.
VINTAGE VOYAGES- A world of journeys, from the tallest mountains to the depths of the mind
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VINTAGE VOYAGES- A world of journeys, from the tallest mountains to the depths of the mind
A compulsively readable account of an African country now virtually inaccessible to the outside world and one journalist's daring and adventurous journey.
When Daily Telegraph correspondent Tim Butcher was sent to cover Africa he quickly became obsessed with the idea of recreating H.M. Stanley's famous expedition - but travelling alone. Despite warnings that his plan was 'suicidal', Butcher set out for the Congo's eastern border with just a rucksack and a few thousand dollars hidden in his boots. Making his way in an assortment of vessels including a motorbike and a dugout canoe, helped along by a cast of characters from UN aid workers to a campaigning pygmy, he followed in the footsteps of the great Victorian adventurers.
VINTAGE VOYAGES- A world of journeys, from the tallest mountains to the depths of the mind
Series: Vintage Voyages
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A remarkable, fascinating book praised for its courage and perceptiveness by Alexander McCall Smith. Critics commend Butcher's blend of travel narrative and history, with Max Hastings highlighting the book as a remarkable marriage of travelogue and history that showcases both prose and bravery. Giles Foden and John Simpson laud Butcher’s tenacity and the gripping storytelling that honours the legacy of Victorian explorers. Fergal Keane notes the book as a terrific adventure story that captivates readers from start to finish.
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ISBN: 9781784875381
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 June 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage Classics
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 266g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Tim Butcher is a best-selling author who blends travel with history. His first book, Blood River, was a number one bestseller, a Richard & Judy Book Club selection and was shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize, while his next, Chasing the Devil, was longlisted for the George Orwell Prize. A journalist with the Daily Telegraph from 1990 to 2009, in 2010 he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Northampton for services to writing. Born in Great Britain, he is based in Cape Town with his family.
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