Death & hubris in west Africa: how two British expeditions met with disaster
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Exploring British Expeditions in West Africa
The chapter examines the challenges faced by British expeditions in West Africa, focusing on the Niger and Congo expeditions post-abolition slave trade era. It discusses the suspicions from African states engaged in the slave trade, the interactions between the British explorers and African communities, and the control of information by British authorities. The failures of these expeditions, the dynamics of power and negotiation with African states, and the impact on perceptions in Britain are key themes explored.
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