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.
Format
Book
Edition
First Scribner hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
303 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
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Cedar Falls Public Library - Adult FictionGAPPAHOn Shelf

Subjects

LC Subjects
Africa -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction.
Biographical fiction.
Historical fiction.
Livingstone, David, -- 1813-1873 -- Fiction.
Bisac Subjects
Fiction / Historical.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Africa.
Fiction.
History.
Livingstone, David, -- 1813-1873.

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Published
New York : Scribner, 2019.
Edition
First Scribner hardcover edition.
Street Date
1909
Language
English

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-302).
Description
Gappah's powerful novel of exploration and adventure in 19th-century Africa is the captivating story of the loyal men and women who carried explorer and missionary Dr. Livingstone's body, his papers, and maps, 1,500 miles across the continent of Africa, so his remains could be returned home to England and his work preserved there.

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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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