David Livingstone, Africa's Greatest Explorer : The Man, the Missionary and the Myth (Paperback)

This biography covers David Livingstone's life, but also examines his relationship with his wife and children who were the main casualties of his endless explorations in Africa.This biography covers David Livingstone's life, but also examines his relationship with his wife and children who were the main casualties of his endless explorations in Africa. It also looks at his legacy through to the modern day. David Livingstone was an immensely curious person and he made a habit of recording his meticulous observations of the flora and fauna of the African countryside that he passed through. His legacy includes numerable maps and geographical and botanical observations and samples. Livingstone was a powerful and effective proponent for the abolition of slavery and his message of yesterday is still valid today in a continent stricken with drought, esertification and debt. He made strong arguments that the African culture should be appreciated for its richness and diversity. Like many great men, Livingstone had faults. He was unforgiving of those he perceived had wronged him; he was intolerant of those who could not match his amazing physical powers; and finally he had no compunction about distorting the truth, particularly regarding the contributions made by other people, in order to magnify his own significant achievements.