The Daring Heart of David Livingstone..., Jay Milbrandt
The Daring Heart of David Livingstone..., Jay Milbrandt
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The Daring Heart of David Livingstone
Exile, African Slavery, and the Publicity Stunt That Saved Millions

Author: Jay Milbrandt

Narrator: Tristan Wright

Unabridged: 6 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 08/22/2023

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

 The captivating, untold story of the great explorer, David Livingstone: his abiding faith and his heroic efforts to end the African slave tradeSaint? Missionary? Scientist? Explorer?The titles given to David Livingstone since his death are varied enough to seem dubious—and with good reason. In view of the confessions in his own journals, saint is out of the question. Even missionary is tenuous, considering he made only one convert. And despite his fame as a scientist and explorer, Livingstone left his most indelible mark on Africa in an arena few have previously examined: slavery.His impact on abolishing what he called “this awful slave-trade” has been shockingly overlooked as the centerpiece of his African mission.Until now.The Daring Heart of David Livingstone tells his story from the beginning of his time in Africa to the publicity stunt that saved millions after his death.

About Jay Milbrandt

Jay Milbrandt is the author of The Daring Heart of David Livingstone and a professor at Bethel University in Minnesota.  He formerly directed the Global Justice Program and served as Senior Fellow in Global Justice with the Nootbaar Institute at Pepperdine University School of Law.  He has traveled throughout the world as a lawyer, managing global initiatives in Africa and Southeast Asia, and consulting with organizations engaged in human rights and legal development efforts.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Natalie on November 15, 2017

I had been curious about Livingstone for a while being aware of the general controversy surrounding his status as a missionary or otherwise. This biographical journalistic account begins after the famous explorer's first return from Africa to public applause and virtual celebrity status in Britain. H......more

Goodreads review by David H. Hopper on May 20, 2020

A very interesting book. I did not realize the significance of Livingstone's fight against East African slave trafficking. Slavery was far worse than just capturing humans for slaves, many thousands were slaughtered in the process. Livingstone was a Christian intending to do mission work but ultimat......more

Goodreads review by Jimmy on September 25, 2014

What do you really know about David Livingstone? Would you love a volume that in giving wonderful biographical narrative emphasized one of Livingstone’s greatest, yet seldom-discussed accomplishments? How about if the volume was gripping to the point it you did not want to put down? You should, then......more

Goodreads review by Bill on June 28, 2024

The author tells us that if David Livingstone pursued one purpose, it was freedom from the African slave trade. Just thirty-six days after passing away deep in the heart of Africa, legislation in Zanzibar would make slavery illegal in East Africa. Yet Livingstone would die believing that he failed i......more

Goodreads review by Erika on February 03, 2019

A straightforward, accessible account of the second half of Livingstone's travels. The author includes a few moments of irony and external influence outside of Livingstone's direct experiences that some other writers ignore. Perhaps it's a testament to how enjoyable the narrative was, but I was disa......more

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