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Stanley: Africa's Greatest Explorer by Tim Jeal is a captivating biography of one of the most extraordinary figures in the history of exploration. Born in Wales in 1841, Henry Morton Stanley was a self-educated man who rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most famous explorers of his time.

Stanley's career was marked by a series of daring expeditions into the heart of Africa. In 1871, he was commissioned by the New York Herald to find the missing Scottish missionary David Livingstone. Stanley's successful search for Livingstone made him a household name and earned him the title of "Africa's Greatest Explorer."

Over the next two decades, Stanley led a series of expeditions that explored the Congo River basin, the Great Lakes region, and the Mountains of the Moon. He also played a key role in the establishment of the Congo Free State, a vast territory that was later annexed by Belgium.

Stanley: Africa's Greatest Explorer

by Tim Jeal

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Stanley's achievements were not without controversy. He was often accused of brutality and racism, and his methods of exploration were sometimes criticized as being reckless and exploitative. However, there is no doubt that Stanley was a man of extraordinary courage and determination, and his explorations helped to open up the interior of Africa to the outside world.

Tim Jeal's biography of Stanley is a masterfully written and deeply researched account of the explorer's life and work. Jeal draws on a wide range of sources, including Stanley's own writings, to create a vivid and compelling portrait of a complex and fascinating man.

Jeal's book is not only a biography of Stanley, but also a history of African exploration in the 19th century. Jeal provides a detailed account of the political and economic forces that drove European exploration in Africa, and he shows how Stanley's expeditions were part of a larger process of European imperialism.

Stanley: Africa's Greatest Explorer is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of exploration or in the life of one of the most extraordinary figures of the 19th century. Jeal's book is a masterful work of scholarship and a gripping tale of adventure and intrigue.

About the Author

Tim Jeal is a British historian and biographer. He is the author of several books, including biographies of Stanley, David Livingstone, and Roald Amundsen. Jeal's books have been translated into more than 20 languages and have won numerous awards.

Reviews

"Jeal's biography is a masterpiece of scholarship and a gripping tale of adventure and intrigue." - The New York Times Book Review

"Jeal has written the definitive biography of Stanley, a complex and fascinating man." - The Washington Post

"Stanley: Africa's Greatest Explorer is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of exploration or in the life of one of the most extraordinary figures of the 19th century." - The Guardian