Dr. Livingstone's Seventeen Years' Explorations and Adventures in the Wilds of Africa is a non-fiction book written by John Hartley Coombs and published in 1857. The book chronicles the travels and discoveries of Scottish missionary and explorer, Dr. David Livingstone, during his seventeen-year exploration of Africa. The book covers Livingstone's journey from the Cape of Good Hope to the interior of the continent, through regions that had never been explored by Europeans before. It describes his encounters with various African tribes and his efforts to establish friendly relations with them. Livingstone's explorations also led to the discovery of several new species of plants and animals, including the Victoria Falls.The book provides a detailed account of Livingstone's struggles and hardships during his journey, including his battles with disease, hunger, and hostile tribes. It also highlights Livingstone's determination to end the slave trade in Africa, which he saw as a major obstacle to the development of the continent.Overall, Dr. Livingstone's Seventeen Years' Explorations and Adventures in the Wilds of Africa is a fascinating account of one of the most important explorations in the history of Africa. It is a must-read for anyone interested in African history, exploration, and adventure.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.