(Hardback)

A scholarly and readable account of the life and achievements of one of the greatest Victorians, which raises questions about the aims of his epic journeys through Africa - were they purely to save souls and counter the slave trade, or were they the first steps towards bringing the peoples of central Africa under European control

(Paperback)

Born in poverty in Blantyre, Scotland, David Livingstone educated himself by heroic endeavor, later proving him-self to be a remarkable linguist and scientist. His missionary journeys brought him into contact with a wide range of African peoples, for whom he showed remarkable sympathy. This is an account of his life and of his achievements.