{"product_id":"9788418227554","title":"MY TRIP THROUGH AFRICA","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMY AFRICAN JOURNEY\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eMy African Journey\u003c\/strong\u003e, Winston Churchill offers us a unique and fascinating chronicle of his trek through British-ruled African territories in 1907. Far from being a mere travel diary, this work is an exceptional testament from the young politician and future Nobel Prize winner in Literature, combining the thrill of big-game hunting with keen observations on geography, fauna, and colonial challenges. A bibliographical rarity that reveals the curious gaze and enthusiasm of a Churchill in the making, essential for lovers of travel literature and history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the autumn of 1907, two years after being appointed Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, Churchill decided to take a vacation and embark on a journey across the African continent. The narrative begins in Mombasa, after crossing the Suez Canal from Malta and Cyprus. From there, he travels by train to Nairobi and ventures into Uganda, heading toward the Great Lakes. Following the course of the White Nile as much as possible, he begins a downward journey until reaching Khartoum. Along the way, the thrill of hunting lions and rhinoceroses alternates with a detailed and exciting chronicle of the tsetse fly and sleeping sickness, or the adventures of an amateur entomologist trying to complete his butterfly collection. The book enthusiastically records both the events and the political and personal reflections of those weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExploration and travel through British colonial Africa in the early 20th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBig-game hunting on the African savannah as a personal and sporting experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eObservation of fauna, flora, and tropical diseases, such as sleeping sickness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePolitical and administrative reflections on the British Empire in Africa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA passion for entomology and butterfly collecting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is intended for readers interested in classic travel literature, the history of colonialism, and the figure of Winston Churchill. It will also be of great value to fans of African exploration narratives and to those seeking a lesser-known but revealing work by one of the great statesmen and writers of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique and personal vision of Africa from the pen of a young Churchill, before his time as prime minister.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA first-hand historical account of the British colonies in Africa during the Edwardian era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA captivating blend of adventure, naturalistic observation, and political reflection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe discovery of a bibliographical rarity within the extensive body of work by the Nobel Prize winner in Literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Sheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e CHURCHILL, WINSTON\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e EDICIONES DEL VIENTO, S.L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e TRAVEL LITERATURE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e VIENTO SIMUN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of \u003cstrong\u003eMy African Journey\u003c\/strong\u003e recovers a hidden gem in the bibliography of Winston Churchill. Its value lies in the freshness of the perspective of a young politician who, far from his office, immerses himself in the African adventure with intellectual curiosity and a vibrant pen. For the modern reader, it offers not only an exciting journey but also a window into the mentality and interests of a key figure in contemporary history, all narrated with the direct and observant style that characterizes the author.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES DEL VIENTO, S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407622791515,"sku":"9788418227554","price":16.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841822755.jpg?v=1781857995","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788418227554","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}