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My African Journey Kindle Edition

by Winston Churchill (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Winston Churchill's 'My African Journey' offers readers a firsthand account of his travels through British East Africa in the early 1900s. Through vivid descriptions and detailed narratives, Churchill provides a unique perspective on the landscapes, cultures, and wildlife of Africa. His engaging prose style and keen observations make this travelogue a compelling read for both history buffs and literary enthusiasts. Written during a time of growing colonial tensions, the book also reflects Churchill's political views and imperialist ideals. The author's personal experiences and encounters with local tribes offer valuable insights into the complexities of imperialism and the impact of European colonization on Africa. Overall, 'My African Journey' is a valuable historical document that sheds light on Churchill's early political career and his evolving perspectives on empire. Readers interested in colonial history and the British Empire will find this book to be a fascinating and informative read.
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    Winston S. Churchill Early Works
  2. Print length
    121 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  5. Publisher
    Good Press
  6. Publication date
    November 21, 2019
  7. File size
    6343 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B081TKTGW9
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Good Press (November 21, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 21, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6343 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 121 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 124 ratings

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It's partly my fault because I don't think I looked at the sample pages but this is the WORST formatted book I have every seen. There are not any breaks between paragraphs, no indents, and everything is underlined for some reason. It's not readable. This should not be available for sale.
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Richard C. Macomber
5.0 out of 5 stars From Mombasa to Cairo - A Fascinating.Journey
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2013
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This book is a gem written by the hand of Sir Winston Churchill.
It is the fascinating story of a safari from Kenya in British East
Africa through Uganda and to the source of the Nile and then
following the White Nile and then the Blue Nile to Cairo. This
travel included forays on both Lake Victoria and Lake Albert
with also a visit to Murchison Falls. The narrative is replete
with descriptions of people encountered, , terrains traversed,
and wild game both observed and hunted. Of particular
interest were the encounters with elephants and white
rinocerouses. Included is how life was lived on safari. Sir
Winston also provides commentary on the promise of these
African lands in the future. The book is easily readable due
to Sir Winston's very professional narrative style owing from
his having been a military journalist. What is remrkable is
that this African journey took place and the book written
in 1907.
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R. Strickler
4.0 out of 5 stars British colonial mindset, Africa before the ravages of industrialization...
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2014
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Churchill was a very fine writer and since I live in East Africa, I was especially interested to read his descriptions of early 20th century wildlife and ecology and landscapes and societies. It is rather frustrating to me 110 years later to wade through the British colonial attitudes that were entrenched in his time: his low expectations of Africans and their societies, his assumption that most of the big game was meant to be hunted and most of the resources were meant to be exploited -- how tragic that so much of what he wished came true, in many ways. It is a window into the British power mindset and 19th century ideas about unbridled industrialism. I almost wanted to cry when he described Kampala and the Kwampaka because it was so beautiful (not quite the description I'd give today!) It's interesting to contrast his writing with Isabella Bird's, who, even though she traveled 40 years earlier, was far less burdened with being white and British.
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Alan Baumgart
3.0 out of 5 stars He wasn't always bald
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2018
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Churchill's journey through Africa as a young man is full of the brash self-confidence, the astonishing energy and focus that allowed the older Churchill to weather Britain's greatest challenges. It is also an account of unquestioned belief on his part of the advantages of empire to both subjects and rulers, the joys of big game hunting, the street-wise insights into the dynamics and personal qualities of those who manned the watchtowers and railway stations of the Empire. This is Churchill in the process of developing empathy, but before maturing.
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Kent
5.0 out of 5 stars great yarn.
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2014
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Read it. Winston Churchill is a great writer, a Cavalry officer, and statesman. He has served, faithfully, not just England, but the world
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Louis D. Finn
4.0 out of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2016
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I really enjoyed this book , a real insight to what it was like in Africa at that time. Very descriptive, I felt that i was there with Churchill.
Now I know what happened to the animals through the ages.
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Axel Kassel
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting time capsule with a dash of railroad boosterism
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2014
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Churchill's "My African Journey" is an interesting salad of observations from an East African journey more than a century ago: eloquent descriptions of landscape, astute observations of colonials and native peoples, crisp accounts of hunting--including, alas, a white rhino--and enthusiastic, boosterish pitches for damming gorges and laying railroad tracks. Some respectful and complimentary remarks on local peoples and their leaders may surprise readers who imagine that Churchill was an unnuanced, condescending imperialist. A small assortment of decent photos helps set the scene. Chapters vary in interest and polish, but overall this small book is worthwhile.
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Gaston
5.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL TEXT.
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2013
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If one wishes to discover UGANDA, reading the book is an excellent way of doing so! The nature of the Country's residents is very well demonstrated. The book admirably describe their friendliness, their accomodating personality. It also adresses the type of physical environment and in effect,an overall interresting scenario which situates the colonial days and provides for an educational/historical approach to life in earlier times UGANDANS and their loyalty.
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J. A.
2.0 out of 5 stars Schlechte Kopie!
Reviewed in Germany on November 22, 2022
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Bei diesem Buch handelt es sich um eine schlechte Kopie.
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Tyler D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on October 27, 2016
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alexander gow
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2015
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very enjoyable quick service
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Ecologue33
5.0 out of 5 stars nearfineは良心的な書店だと思います。この本はアフリカ研究の入門書。
Reviewed in Japan on August 27, 2013
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Nearfineさんどうもありがとうございます。数日到着が遅れたのは海外からの送付を考えると仕方のないことだと思います。そういった事情は私もよく理解できます。
私は、現在ウガンダで仕事をしております。この本は、20世紀初頭にチャーチル元首相がアフリカを特にウガンダウを見聞した記録をしたもので、ウガンダの歴史を知るうえで重要な資料です。現地の博物館で原著を見つけてから、どうにか手に入れたいと思っておりました。現在、初版本は10万から40万円の高値で取引されております。到底手にできるものではありません。そんな時に、この書店が破格の価格で販売していることを知り早速注文いたしました。その民族の文化を知らずしてその民族が理解できるわけがないというのが私の理念です。それを満たしてくれたのが、この本であり、この書店であることは疑いのない事実です。手にした書籍はほとんど新品と言っていいくらいの状態でした。（新古品）　明日から読書するのが楽しみです。Nearfineさんありがとう。
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mike ninham
1.0 out of 5 stars not my style.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 16, 2020
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a very old style of writing, very boring, too much waffle! not as expected, could not read it did not grab me at all!
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