Peter Laufmann

Richard Francis Burton
Voyage to the Heart of Africa

The British officer Richard Francis Burton mastered 30 languages and dialects, was tough and highly intelligent, but also arrogant and lonesome. He is considered one of the most important explorers and globetrotters. He started in 1857 to solve a more than thousands of years old mystery: Where are the sources of the Nile? A gripping and beautifully illustrated story, that combines Burton's life with challenges of the expedition and East Africa's terrific nature.