The Impossible Life of Africa’s Greatest Explorer. By Tim Jeal

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12 June 2020, 02:08

JBrown

The Impossible Life of Africa’s Greatest Explorer. By Tim Jeal

Saeed's post that quoted Stanley reminded me of reading the Tim Jeal's biography of Stanley about ten years ago. What stood out to me was how detailed Jeal's book was and how exhaustive his reasearch was. The author left no stone unturned.

Earlier Jeal wrote a biography of Livingston that painted a more realistic picture of the the missionary who history has painted a saint.

Conversely, Jeal's biography of Stanley shows him in a much more complete, and sympathetic, light than the heavy-handed colonial thug that history has told us he was.

I was blown away by the readability of this tome. And in my mind it setteled the question of who is Africa's greatest explorer once and for all.

Jason

"You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core."
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Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt.

Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry
Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure.

-Jason Brown

12 June 2020, 08:42

lavaca

What's the titles of Jeal's books? Have read Dark Safari by John Bierman on Stanley. Would be interested in the books you mentioned.