Expedition from Uganda to Abyssinia (1898): The Diary of Lieutenant R.G.T. Bright with Annotations and Introductory Text

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Frederic A. Sharf
Tsehai Publishers, 2005 - Biography & Autobiography - 140 pages
This book covers Bright's participation in African exploration expeditions from June 1897 to September 1908. He was a candid observer of places which were at the time largely unknown to the outside world. He was a meticulous record-keeper, with a keen eye for details. His diaries thus offer an unusual insider's look at the evolution of British colonial policy, as well as providing a factual account of daily life on these expeditions. In presenting one section of the first diary, it is the editor's hope that an obscure but important aspect of the history of East Africa in the late 19th century will be illuminated. The introductory material is designed to make its significance more apparent to those who are not familiar with the times and places involved.
 

Contents

The Macdonald Expedition
13
The Lure of Lake Rudolf
27
6 July through 16 July Ngaboto Boma
45
26 August through 2 September Sandy Desert
63
17 September through 6 October Return to Turkwel River
76
23 October through 11 November Return to Savé Boma
93
EXPLANATORY DOCUMENTS
109
BIBLIOGRAPHY
133
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