Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
04.11.2025
Verlag
Alpha EditionSeitenzahl
480
Maße (L/B/H)
22,9/15,2/2,9 cm
Gewicht
773 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-93-7177-682-0
A daring saga of discovery and imperial ambition Ismailia returns to print, restored and reissued by Alpha Editions for modern readers and collectors. In Ismailia, Sir Samuel White Baker records his Nile expedition and African adventure with vivid immediacy: from the strategic engineering of canals and encounters in Egypt and Sudan to perilous crossings, encounters with local cultures, and the searing landscape of 19th century travel. Equal parts travelogue, adventure narrative, and field report, the book traces Baker s expeditionary leadership, his reflections on colonial exploration, and the practical challenges of navigating the Nile and central Africa. Readers will find detailed observations on African history, riverine engineering, and the human drama of exploration. This edition restores a work that has been out of print for decades carefully edited, annotated, and re-presented by Alpha Editions for today s and future generations. More than a reprint, this volume is a collector s item and a cultural treasure: a historically significant document by one of the era s foremost British explorers that shaped contemporary understandings of Egypt and Sudan and the broader impulses of colonial exploration. Perfect for casual readers drawn to adventure and for classic literature collectors fascinated by historical travelogue, Ismailia offers both gripping narrative and rare insight into the mechanics and motives of exploration. Keywords: Ismailia exploration, Sir Samuel White Baker, African adventure, Nile expedition, 19th century travel, colonial exploration, historical travelogue, African history, British explorers, travel and exploration, Egypt and Sudan, adventure narrative.
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