The Man Who Presumed: A Biography of Henry M. Stanley - Softcover

Farwell, Byron

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0393306291 ISBN 13: 9780393306293

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, 1989

Synopsis

“Enduring appeal. . . . [Farewell] has handled his material expertly, presenting it with freshness and vigor.” ―Library Journal

Finding Dr. Livingston was only one of many exploits in the remarkable life of the great African explorer Henry M. Stanley. In a narrative that reads like a novel, Byron Farwell tells the story of this complex man who made a major contribution o the world’s knowledge. He describes his bitter childhood, his coming to America where he found a friend and a name, his service in the American Civil War, his African adventures, and his late but happy marriage.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Finding Dr Livingston was only one of many exploits in the remarkable life of the great African explorer Henry M. Stanley. In a narrative that reads like a novel, Byron Farwell tells the story of this complex man who made a major contribution to the world's knowledge. He describes his bitter childhood, his coming to America where he found a friend and a name, his service in the American Civil War, his African adventures, and his late but happy marriage.

About the Author:

During the Second World War, Byron Farwell (1921–1999) served as a captain of engineers attached to the Mediterranean Allied Air Force in the British Eighth Army area.

About this edition

• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0393306291
• ISBN 13: 9780393306293
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 360