A fascinating chronicle of Burton's 1877 expedition to locate gold and other valuable metals in the Arabian peninsula.
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Wanderings in West Africa by Richard F. Burton Great Victorian scholar-adventurer recounts long journey to British diplomatic post at Fernando Po, expeditions to African mainland. Invaluable descriptions of African tribal rituals concerning birth, marriage, death, fetishism, more. 1 illustration, 1 map.
The Lake Regions of Central Africa by Richard F. Burton An engrossing record of explorations of central Africa's lake regions. Acute observations on village life, native character, religion and government.
