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24%OFFPhil Harwood - Canoeing the Congo: The First Source-to-Sea Descent of the Congo River - 9781849534000 - V9781849534000
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Canoeing the Congo: The First Source-to-Sea Descent of the Congo River

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Description for Canoeing the Congo: The First Source-to-Sea Descent of the Congo River Paperback. Ex-Marine Phil Harwood embarked on an epic solo journey on the Congo, the eighth longest river in the world. He faced swamps, man-eating crocodiles, snakes and spiders' webs the size of houses. He collapsed from malaria, and was arrested. But he also received tremendous hospitality from proud people long forgotten by the Western world. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 224.

At 2,922 miles, the Congo is the eighth longest river and the deepest in the world, with a flow rate second only to the Amazon. Ex-Marine Phil Harwood embarked on an epic solo journey from the river's true source in the highlands of Zambia through war-torn Central Africa. With no outside help whatsoever he faced swamps, waterfalls, man-eating crocodiles, hippos, aggressive snakes and spiders' webs the size of houses. He collapsed from malaria, and was arrested, intimidated and chased. On one stretch, known as 'The Abattoir' for its history of cannibalism and reputation for criminal activity, the four brothers he ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Octopus Publishing Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849534000
SKU
V9781849534000
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-10

Reviews for Canoeing the Congo: The First Source-to-Sea Descent of the Congo River
'I admired your guts, your single-mindedness, your starting at that trickle of a stream in Zambia (when most others would have started in Kisangani), your resourcefulness in getting food and water, your ability to get on with the locals and - when seriously challenged - your standing up for yourself and getting physical. Ordeals are the test of human spirit, ... Read more

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