An important work for the nineteenth century history of East Africa. It contains a new introduction with a biographical sketch of Krapf.

A history of East Africa and its people, 20 years before the main period of European penetration.

Deals mainly with Swann's life on and around Lake Tanganyika, a life that brought him knowledge of many African peoples living on the lake's shores. First published in 1910.

First Published in 1970. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.