Death & hubris in west Africa: how two British expeditions met with disaster
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Revealing the Significance of British Expeditions in African Exploration
Explore the British government's ambitious efforts to project influence into Africa through two significant expeditions in the early 19th century. Learn how African peoples and rulers were crucial factors in the success or failure of these expeditions, challenging the notion that the natural environment was the primary threat.
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