Livingstone’s Travels: The Role of Print and Publication in Fostering the Fame of 19th-Century Explorers
Using Livingstone’s Missionary Travels as a case study to explore the role of print and publishers in fostering the fame of nineteenth-century explorers. By Dr. Louise C. Henderson Introduction Many nineteenth-century explorers were celebrities. Whether this fame came from their accomplishments in geography, science, or missionary work, explorers such as Livingstone were often hailed as[…]