The Last Journals of David Livingstone: In Central Africa From 1865 to His Death

Explore David Livingstone's private journals and follow the explorer's daily life across Africa. This edition collects his journals and the editor’s introduction, offering a vivid window into travel, map-making, and the challenges of life in the field. Readers will see how careful notes, sketches, and even inventory lists shaped a remarkable, decades-long journey. The book presents a rich mix of on-the-ground detail: daily entries from bivouac to river crossing, practical notes on supplies and illness, and observations on wildlife, barter, and local customs. It also explains how the accompanying map was created and corrected, giving context to one of history’s most influential explorations. What you’ll experience - A firsthand travelogue with the texture of daily life on long expeditions - Insight into the practical side of exploration, from camping to charting a region - Observations on animals, plants, beads as currency, and local industries - An editor’s framing that situates the journals within a broader map of Africa Ideal for readers of exploration history and biography, and for anyone curious about the daily realities behind major discoveries. Read more