The Kilima-Njaro expedition : $b a record of scientific exploration in eastern equatorial Africa, and a general description of the natural history, languages, and commerce of the Kilima-njaro district
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"The Kilima-Njaro expedition" by Harry Johnston is a scientific travelogue and exploration account written in the late 19th century. It chronicles a British-led expedition to the Kilimanjaro region of East Africa, combining natural history, geography, linguistics, and commerce with a practical narrative of travel, encounters with local rulers, and attempts to reach the mountain’s upper slopes.
The opening of the book sets its purpose and context: a dedication to Sir John Kirk, a preface pledging to add to African knowledge, and a note explaining the phonetic spelling used for African names. The first chapter introduces Kilimanjaro’s geology, scale, and scientific appeal, outlines the expedition’s backing by British learned societies, and reviews earlier sightings and visits (Rebmann, Krapf, von der Decken, Charles New, Thomson, Fischer), before explaining why the author himself had to handle most collecting. The next chapter paints Zanzibar and its politics through a vivid portrait of
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