To the heart of the Nile : Lady Florence Baker and the exploration of Central Africa
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Morristown Centennial - Nonfiction - Main Library
921 BAKER
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921 BAKER
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Morristown Centennial - Nonfiction - Main Library | 921 BAKER | On Shelf |
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Manchester Community Library - Nonfiction - Main Library | PLACES LIT 916.76 SHI | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Africa, Central -- Discovery and exploration.
Baker, Florence, -- Lady.
Baker, Samuel White, -- Sir, -- 1821-1893.
Explorers -- Africa, Central -- Biography.
Explorers -- Nile River -- Biography.
Nile River -- Discovery and exploration.
Women explorers -- Africa, Central -- Biography.
Women explorers -- Nile River -- Biography.
Baker, Florence, -- Lady.
Baker, Samuel White, -- Sir, -- 1821-1893.
Explorers -- Africa, Central -- Biography.
Explorers -- Nile River -- Biography.
Nile River -- Discovery and exploration.
Women explorers -- Africa, Central -- Biography.
Women explorers -- Nile River -- Biography.
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
xviii, 428 pages : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [377]-410) and index.
Description
A portrait drawn from historical documents discusses the nineteenth-century adventurer's rescue from slavery, her education under and marriage to English adventurer Sam Baker, and her life in the uncharted interior of Africa.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Shipman, P. (2004). To the heart of the Nile: Lady Florence Baker and the exploration of Central Africa . Morrow.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Shipman, Pat, 1949-. 2004. To the Heart of the Nile: Lady Florence Baker and the Exploration of Central Africa. Morrow.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Shipman, Pat, 1949-. To the Heart of the Nile: Lady Florence Baker and the Exploration of Central Africa Morrow, 2004.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Shipman, Pat. To the Heart of the Nile: Lady Florence Baker and the Exploration of Central Africa Morrow, 2004.
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