Publisher's Synopsis
The First Footsteps in East Africa is a book written by the renowned British explorer, Richard F. Burton. The book is a fascinating account of Burton's journey through East Africa in the mid-19th century. Burton's expedition was one of the first to explore the region and his detailed descriptions of the people, customs, and geography of East Africa are invaluable to historians and anthropologists.The book is divided into two parts: the first part describes Burton's journey from Zanzibar to Lake Tanganyika, while the second part covers his exploration of the Somali coast. The book is filled with vivid descriptions of the landscape, wildlife, and people of East Africa. Burton's encounters with various tribes and cultures provide a unique insight into the diversity of the region.The First Footsteps in East Africa is not only a fascinating travelogue but also an important historical document. Burton's observations on the slave trade, the Arab influence in East Africa, and the impact of European colonialism are still relevant today. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in African history, anthropology, or exploration.By the side of the camels ride my three attendants, the pink of Somali fashion. Their frizzled wigs are radiant with grease; their Tobes are splendidly white, with borders dazzlingly red; their new shields are covered with canvass cloth; and their two spears, poised over the right shoulder, are freshly scraped, oiled, blackened, and polished. They have added my spare rifle, and guns to the camel-load; such weapons are well enough at Aden, in Somali-land men would deride the outlandish tool!This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
