Bibliograph

Blood river, the terrifying journey through the world's most dangerous country, Tim Butcher

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Blood river, the terrifying journey through the world's most dangerous country, Tim Butcher

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 347-348) and index

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contains biographical information

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Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Blood river

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

431193453

Responsibility statement

Tim Butcher

Sub title

the terrifying journey through the world's most dangerous country

Summary

When Daily Telegraph correspondent Tim Butcher was sent to Africa in 2000 he quickly became obsessed with the legendary Congo River and the idea of recreating Stanley's journey along the three-thousand-mile waterway. Despite warnings that his plan was suicidal, Butcher set out for the Congo's eastern border with just a backpack and a few thousand dollars hidden in his boots. Making his way in an assortment of vehicles, including a motorbike and a dugout canoe, helped along by a cast of characters from UN aid workers to a pygmy rights advocate, he followed in the footsteps of the great Victorian adventurer. This narrative chronicles Butcher's forty-four-day journey along the Congo River

Table Of Contents

Africa's broken heart -- The final frontier -- Cobalt town -- The pearl of Tanganyika -- Walked to death -- The jungle books -- Up a river without a paddle -- Pirogue progress -- The Equator Express -- Bend in the river -- River passage -- Road rage

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