The Gates of Africa

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  • Author: Anthony Sattin
  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Catalogue: 126764
  • Size: 13x20cm
The African Association, founded in 1788, was the world¿s first geographical society. Its aim was to explore the interior of Africa, a region known only through legend and vague report. What followed included dramatic crossings of the Sahara, the exploration of the Niger and the Nile and the search for the legendary city of gold ¿ Timbuktu. Sattin expertly recalls these arresting stories, passionately animating the characters and incidents from this unique era, to produce an outstanding account of the quest to reveal the mysteries of Africa.