The Congo and the founding of its free state : a story of work and exploration
1885
The Congo and the founding of its free state : a story of work and exploration
Stanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton), 1841-1904
1885
Book digitized by Google from the library of Harvard University and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb. 2 volumes, 44 unnumbered leaves of plates : 23 cm Vol. 1: xxvii, [1], 528 p., [24] leaves of plates; v. 2: x, 483 p., [20] leaves of plates "With over one hundred full-page and smaller illustrations, two large maps and several smaller ones." Two maps on folded leaves in pockets Includes index Vol. 1. Previous history of the Congo ; The political history of Congo-land ; The sequel to the book, "Through the dark continent" ; The African International Association ; En route to the Congo ; Banana Point ; Up the "mighty" Congo ; Up the Congo: from Boma to Vivi ; The founding of Vivi: a story of work ; Vivi to Isangila: a reconnaissance ; Vivi to Isangila: road-making, a curious chapter ; Vivi to Isangila ; Between the Cataract Regions: to Manyanga ; Fever at Manyanga ; A reconnaissance to Stanley Pool ; Ngalyema of Ntamo ; Settlement at Stanley Pool ; The founding of Léopoldville ; Up the Congo to Lake Léopold II ; Discovery of Lake Léopold II ; Return to Europe ; Condition of affairs on the Congo ; To Stanley Pool ; To Bolobo -- Vol. 2. To the Black River ; From the Black River to Stanley Pool and back to Equator Station ; To the Aruwimi or Biyerré ; Up the Biyerré ; To Stanley Falls ; Down the Congo to Stanley Pool ; Return to Vivi ; To Ostend ; Europeans in Africa ; Climate ; The kernel of the argument ; The Berlin Conference
