Out of darkness, shining light : (being a faithful account of the final years and earthly days of Doctor David Livingstone and his last journey from the interior to the coast of Africa, as narrated by his African companions, in three volumes) : a novel
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Gappah, Petina, 1971-
Published
New York : Scribner, 2019.
Edition
First Scribner hardcover edition.
ISBN
1982110333, 9781982110338
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303 pages : map ; 23 cm.
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Adult Fiction (3rd floor)
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Published
New York : Scribner, 2019.
Format
Book
Edition
First Scribner hardcover edition.
Language
English
ISBN
1982110333, 9781982110338

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"A novel"--Dust jacket.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-302).
Description
'This is how we carried out of Africa the poor broken body of Bwana Daudi, the Doctor, David Livingstone, so that he could be borne across the sea and buried in his own land.' So begins Petina Gappah's powerful novel of exploration and adventure in nineteenth-century Africa--the captivating story of the loyal men and women who carried explorer and missionary Dr. Livingstone's body, his papers and maps, fifteen hundred miles across the continent of Africa, so his remains could be returned home to England and his work preserved there. Narrated by Halima, the doctor's sharp-tongued cook, and Jacob Wainwright, a rigidly pious freed slave, this is a story that encompasses all of the hypocrisy of slavery and colonization--the hypocrisy at the core of the human heart--while celebrating resilience, loyalty, and love.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Gappah, P. (2019). Out of darkness, shining light: (being a faithful account of the final years and earthly days of Doctor David Livingstone and his last journey from the interior to the coast of Africa, as narrated by his African companions, in three volumes) : a novel (First Scribner hardcover edition.). Scribner.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gappah, Petina, 1971-. 2019. Out of Darkness, Shining Light: (being a Faithful Account of the Final Years and Earthly Days of Doctor David Livingstone and His Last Journey From the Interior to the Coast of Africa, As Narrated By His African Companions, in Three Volumes) : A Novel. Scribner.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gappah, Petina, 1971-. Out of Darkness, Shining Light: (being a Faithful Account of the Final Years and Earthly Days of Doctor David Livingstone and His Last Journey From the Interior to the Coast of Africa, As Narrated By His African Companions, in Three Volumes) : A Novel Scribner, 2019.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Gappah, Petina. Out of Darkness, Shining Light: (being a Faithful Account of the Final Years and Earthly Days of Doctor David Livingstone and His Last Journey From the Interior to the Coast of Africa, As Narrated By His African Companions, in Three Volumes) : A Novel First Scribner hardcover edition., Scribner, 2019.

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