To the heart of the Nile : Lady Florence Baker and the exploration of central Africa
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Published
New York : Morrow, ©2004.
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
ISBN
0060505559, 9780060505554
Physical Desc
xviii, 428 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters Library - Adult Biography | BIO BAKER,F 2004 | In |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Africa, Central -- Discovery and exploration.
Baker, Florence, -- Lady.
Baker, Samuel White, -- Sir, -- 1821-1893.
Biographies.
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.
Biographies.
Explorers -- Africa, Central -- Biography.
Explorers -- Nile River -- Biography.
Nile River -- Discovery and exploration.
Women explorers -- Africa, Central -- Biography.
Women explorers -- Nile River -- Biography.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Baker, Florence, -- Lady. -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJrm9XKhg37HJWdGcvMMfq
Baker, Samuel White, -- Sir, -- 1821-1893 -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJxd69mHTMqgJgXptD4cyd
Biographies.
Central Africa.
Nile River. -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJj8JPxpTPfkhqpkxQQXh3
Baker, Samuel White, -- Sir, -- 1821-1893 -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJxd69mHTMqgJgXptD4cyd
Biographies.
Central Africa.
Nile River. -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJj8JPxpTPfkhqpkxQQXh3
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Published
New York : Morrow, ©2004.
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
ISBN
0060505559, 9780060505554
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 405-412) 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A portrait drawn from historical documents discusses the nineteenth-century adventurer's rescue from slavery, her education under and marriage to English adventurer Sam Baker, and her life in the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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