David Livingstone

The Unexplored Story

Stephen Tomkins

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LION PUBLISHING GROUP
01 February 2013

Biography; Biography: historical, political & military; Christian mission & evangelism; Geographical discovery & exploration

David Livingstone has gone down in history as a fearless explorer and missionary, hacking his way through the jungles of Africa to bring light to the people – and also to free them from slavery. But who was he, and what was he actually like? `He was an extraordinary character’ according to biographer Stephen Tomkins `unbelievably bad at personal relationships, at least with white people, with infinite self-belief, courage and restlessness. He was a flawed but indomitable idealist.’ Fascinating new evidence about Livingstone’s life, and his struggles have come to light in the letters and journals he left behind, now accessible to us for the first time through spectral imaging. These form a large part of the source material for this excellent biography, which provides an honest and balanced account of the real man behind the Victorian icon.

By: Stephen Tomkins
Imprint: LION PUBLISHING GROUP
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 1st New edition
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 168g
ISBN: 9780745955681
ISBN 10: 0745955681
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 February 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Stephen Tomkins has a PhD in Church History at London Bible College and a contributing editor to the Ship of Fools website. He is about to publish a satirical Church history book with Scripture Union.

Reviews for David Livingstone: The Unexplored Story

This new, well written book reveals much about the man. It the man far more human than perhaps anyone else realised. It has taught me much about a man of whom I realise now I knew little. It makes me want to learn more. -- Christopher Wardale * The lance * It has taught me much about a man of whom I realise now I knew little. It makes me want to learn more. -- Christopher Wardale * The Lance * Tomkins re-humanises Livingstone and sees in him a far more interesting person than the figure of old Sunday School teaching ever appeared. -- Christopher Wardale * The Lance * `It is not simply a collection of joined up diary recollections, but a cogent, coherent and topical analysis of his life' -- Lynne McNeil * Life and Work *