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  • In the Heart of Africa

    by Sir Samuel White Baker ...
    The Nubian desert—The bitter well—Change of plans—An irascible dragoman—Pools of the Atbara—One secret of the Nile—At Cassala. In March, 1861, I commenced an expedition to discover the sources of the Nile, with the hope of meeting the East African expedition of Captains Speke and Grant, that had been sent by the English Government from the South via Zanzibar, for the same object. I had not the ... Read more

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  • Eight Years' Wandering in Ceylon

    by Samuel White Baker ...
    Eight Years' Wandering in Ceylon by Samuel White Baker. ... Read more

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  • The Albert N'Yanza: Great Basin Of The Nile, And Explorations Of The Nile Sources

    by Samuel White Baker ...
    The Albert N'yanza Great Basin of the Nile and Explorations of the Nile sources presents a determined account of an expedition shaped by curiosity, endurance, and a desire to understand one of the world’s most significant waterways. The opening describes the resolve to uncover the origins of the Nile, establishing a tone of ambition strengthened by past experiences with hardship. Early ... Read more

    $1.36 CAD

  • Eight Years' Wanderings In Ceylon

    by Samuel White Baker ...
    Eight years' wanderings in Ceylon recounts an explorer's experiences across the diverse landscapes and cultures of colonial Ceylon, weaving adventure with reflection. The narrative opens with the traveler's arrival in a setting that defies his romantic expectations, presenting a vivid contrast between imagined splendor and the realities of settlement life. As he journeys inland, he immerses ... Read more

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  • Wild Beasts And Their Ways: Reminiscences Of Europe, Asia, Africa And America Volume 1

    by Samuel White Baker ...
    Wild beasts and their ways reminiscences of Europe, Asia, Africa and America Volume 1 offers a broad reflection on encounters with wildlife across varied regions while examining how changing practices shaped the understanding of the natural world. The narrative considers the careful observation required to study powerful animals, showing how patience, technique, and awareness influence movement ... Read more

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  • The Nile tributaries of Abyssinia, and the sword hunters of the Hamran arabs

    by Samuel White Sir Baker ...
    THE work entitled “The Albert N'yanza Great Basin of the Nile, ” published in 1866, has given an account of the equatorial lake system from which the Egyptian river derives its source. It has been determined by the joint explorations of Speke, Grant, and myself, that the rainfall of the equatorial districts supplies two vast lakes, the Victoria and the Albert, of sufficient volume to support the ... Read more

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  • In the Heart of Africa

    by Samuel White Sir Baker ...
    The Nubian desert— The bitter well— Change of plans— An irascible dragoman— Pools of the Atbara— One secret of the Nile— At Cassala. ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD

  • Tigers and Tiger-Hunting

    by Samuel White Baker ...
    "'Tigers and Tiger Hunting,' by Sir Samuel Baker, is a narrative of deeds of daring, courage, and wonderful skill...forethought, judgment...coolness, decision, intimate knowledge of the ways and habits of tigers...command of temper." -London Guardian, Dec. 9, 1891"There have been many mighty hunters since the days of Nimrod, but none more expert, more adventurous, nor more enthusiastic than Sir ... Read more

    $8.69 CAD

  • Eight Years' Wanderings in Ceylon

    by Sir Samuel White Baker ...
    It was in the year 1845 that the spirit of wandering allured me toward Ceylon: little did I imagine at that time that I should eventually become a settler. The descriptions of its sports, and the tales of hairbreadth escapes from elephants, which I had read in various publications, were sources of attraction against which I strove in vain; and I at length determined upon the very wild idea of ... Read more

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  • The Rifle and the Hound in Ceylon

    by Samuel White Baker ...
    The Rifle and the Hound in Ceylon by Samuel White Baker libreka classics – These are classics of literary history, reissued and made available to a wide audience. Immerse yourself in well-known and popular titles! ... Read more

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  • The Rifle and the Hound in Ceylon

    by Samuel White Baker ...
    Originally published in 1874, this early work on The Rifle and the Hound in Ceylon is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. This illustrated and revised edition is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of all hunting enthusiasts.Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We ... Read more

    $10.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • In the Heart of Africa

    by Samuel White Baker ...
    In the Heart of Africa by Samuel White Baker libreka classics – These are classics of literary history, reissued and made available to a wide audience. Immerse yourself in well-known and popular titles! ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus