The Personal Life of David Livingstone

About this book

W. G. Blaikie's biography draws on David Livingstone's journals, letters, and family knowledge to present the Scottish missionary and African explorer in his personal as well as public character. It follows his missionary labor, journeys, hardships, faith, and final years in Africa. Published in 1880, it remains a full contemporary portrait of a man driven by Christian duty and compassion.

Contents

1. David Livingstone
2. Preface
3. Chapter I · Early Years
4. Chapter II · Missionary Preparation
5. Chapter III · First Two Years in Africa
6. Chapter IV · First Two Stations--Mabotsa and Chonuane
7. Chapter V · Third Station--Kolobeng
8. Chapter VI · KOLOBENG continued--LAKE 'NGAMI
9. Chapter VII · From the Cape to Linyanti
10. Chapter VIII · From Linyanti to Loanda
11. Chapter IX · From Loanda to Quilimane
12. Chapter X · First Visit Home
13. Chapter XI · FIEST VISIT HOME--continued
14. Chapter XII · The Zambesi, and First Explorations of the ShirÉ
15. Chapter XIII · Going Home with the Makololo
16. Chapter XIV · Rovuma and Nyassa--Universities Mission
17. Chapter XV · Last Two Years of the Expedition
18. Chapter XVI · Quilimane to Bombay and England
19. Chapter XVII · Second Visit Home
20. Chapter XVIII · From England to Bombay and Zanzibar
21. Chapter XIX · From Zanzibar to Ujiji
22. Chapter XX · Manyuema
23. Chapter XXI · Livingstone and Stanley
24. Chapter XXII · From Unyanyembe to Bangweolo
25. Chapter XXIII · Posthumous Influence
26. Appendix · Dayid Livingstone · Chapter I
27. Chapter II · Missionary Preparation
28. Chapter III · First Two Years in Africa 🔒
29. Chapter IV · First Two Stations--Mabotsa and Chonuane 🔒
30. Chapter V · Third Station--Kolobeng 🔒
31. Chapter VI · KOLOBENG continued--LAKE 'NGAMI 🔒
32. Chapter VII · From the Cape to Linyanti 🔒
33. Chapter VIII · From Linyanti to Loanda 🔒
34. Chapter IX · From Loanda to Quilimane 🔒
35. Chapter X · First Visit Home 🔒
36. Chapter XI · FIRST VISIT HOME--continued 🔒
37. Chapter XII · The Zambesi, and First Exploration of the ShirÉ 🔒
38. Chapter XIII · Going Home with the Makololo 🔒
39. Chapter XIV · Rovuma and Nyassa--Universities Mission 🔒
40. Chapter XV · Last Two Years of the Expedition 🔒
41. Chapter XVI · Quilimane to Bombay and England 🔒
42. Chapter XVII · Second Visit Home 🔒
43. Chapter XVIII · From England to Bombay and Zanzibar 🔒
44. Chapter XIX · From Zanzibar to Ujiji 🔒
45. Chapter XX · Manyuema 🔒
46. Chapter XXI · Livingstone and Stanley 🔒
47. Chapter XXII · From Unyanyembe to Bangweolo 🔒
48. Chapter XXIII · Posthumous Influence 🔒
49. Appendix · No. I 🔒
50. No. II · Treatment of African Fever 🔒
51. No. III · Letter to Dr. Tidman, as to Future Operations 🔒
52. No. IV · Lord Clarendon's Letter to Sekeletu 🔒
53. No. V · Public Honors Awarded to Dr. Livingstone 🔒