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by: M. Henry Stanley
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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9781437848793
ISBN: 1437848796
Label: IndyPublish
Manufacturer: IndyPublish
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 388
Publication Date: September 11, 2008
Publisher: IndyPublish
Studio: IndyPublish
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I imagine that these ant-hills were formed during a remarkably wet season, when, possibly, the forest-clad plain was inundated. I have seen the ants at work by thousands, engaged in the work of erecting their hills in other districts suffering from inundation. What a wonderful system of cells these tiny insects construct! A perfect labyrinth--cell within cell, room within room, hall within hall--an exhibition of engineering talents and high architectural capacity--a model city, cunningly contrived for safety and comfort!
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"How I Found Livingstone" is the first person account of journalist Henry Stanley who was assigned to go find Livingstone, who had been missing for two years in Central Africa and was presumed by some to be dead. It's an interesting read, not just for the story that Stanley thinks he is telling about Central Africa, but for the implicit story of Stanley himself, including his own attitudes. It's enough to make you want to build a time machine so you can go back in time and smack him. And of course ... Read More
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