How I Found Livingstone

Very interesting true life storey of great historical importance. A must for history buffs. This detailled account of the story behind Dr Livingstone, I presume as spoken by Stanley brings to life the journeys taken by reporters of yesteryear.

Very sastified

I found this book very interesting. I was struck by the amazing tenacity and bravery that was shown by the party sent to find Dr Livingstone. The sheer will power of Sir Henry Stanley that made him push ahead despite he and his party facing extreme conditions and so many setbacks. Illness,attacks, thievery and nearly impassable terrain, plus food and water shortages among others, he still managed to achieved what he had set out to do. The story continues as Sir Henry Stanley greatly encouraged by his profound admiration of Dr David Livingstone whom he got to know so well, was able to play a significant role with Dr. Livingstone in further exploration.. The subsequent account of their travels and the difficulties they faced together shows the reader another side of both men and makes this book even more special.

The story is awash with mind-numbing details using un-explained and un-familiar names/terms which sometimes leaves ones head spinning. I stuck with it because of the actual history it relates.

THIS IS THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF DR. LIVINGSTONS BIRTHDAY . HE WENT TO AFRICA AS A MISSIONARY AND EXPLORER AND DISAPPEARED FOR 6 YEARS. MANY THOUGHT HE WAS DEAD.MR. STANLEY WAS SENT TO FIND HIM, DEAD OR ALIVE. STANLEY;S JOURNALS TELLS OF HIS ADVENTURE INTO CENTRAL AFRICA LOOKING FOR DR. LIVINGSTON. GOOD READ. GIVES A GOOD INSITE INTO AFRICA IN THE 1800`s

Henry Stanley was a muckraking journalist for the New York Herald, when he was given the assignment of his career: Find Livingstone! by telegram. Dr. Livingstone was a long lost English missionary-turned-explorer, whose obsession with finding the beginning of the Nile consumed his life in later years. Finding Dr Livingstone, in turn became Stanleys obsession. Stanleys writing spares nobody; not even himself. Incapable of hiding his characteristic arrogance, he freely describes everything he does and sees while trekking through Africa. Call him what you will, but in his dogged determination to effect his goal, he exhibits more courage and tenacity than most explorers of his time. He regularly doles out beatings for thievery and the like, while navigating his caravan through warring tribes, unforgiving weather, and deadly jungles. He takes joy in shooting the animals of Africa, and recounts his hunts with conceited pomp. Yet one cannot help but admire his ability to pilot all of the intense scenes in which one mistake on his part could mean death for himself and his whole team. This book, downloaded to my kindle phone app, had no pictures or maps. It is one of the few books I will happily read again, and I was sorry to see it end.

many interesting details of the trip into central africa. real documentation of what was required and the thinking of an explorer of the time. would have been a 5 rating if there was a map to follow along with the progress of the journey.

Slightly tedious read, but I enjoyed it. Im a bit of a geek and found doing satellite maps & research on the other expeditions of both men to be fascinating.

Reading this is almost like being with Stanley on his hunt for Livingston. If anyone saw the movie with Spencer Tracy, dont expect the book to be similar.

An interesting account for those who like a first-hand, historical perspective. Stanleys writing is a little verbose compared to todays but, all-in-all, quite entertaining.