The Gates of Africa by Anthony Sattin

The Gates of Africa by Anthony Sattin

The history of the African Association, the worlds first geographical society, dedicated to the exploration of the interior of a continent known only through legend and vague report.

‘EnthrallingOne of the most fascinating accounts of exploration that I’ve read in a long time.’ Jim Blackburn, Wanderlust

‘In “The Gates of Africa”, Anthony Sattin has excelled himself’.’ Conde Nast Traveller

‘Absorbing, highly readable and in places ironically humorous, a well-rounded and definitive study.’ Martin Booth, Sunday Times

‘An extraordinary panorama of adventure, scholarship, intellectual enterprise and ideological conviction, enlivened by frequent splashes of eccentricity and beautifully written throughout.’ Jan Morris

Anthony Sattin is the author of several books, including the highly acclaimed The Pharaoh’s Shadow. He reviews regularly for the Sunday Times and also writes stories for the travel section of that newspaper. He contributes to a number of other newspapers and magazines including the Telegraph, the Guardian, Conde Nast Traveller and Marie Claire.

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ISBN 13	9780007122349
ISBN 10	0007122349
Title	The Gates of Africa
Author	Anthony Sattin
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2004-10-04
Number of pages	432
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