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Burton, Sir Richard Francis (1821-1890), was a British explorer and language expert who became famous for his travels in Africa and his translations of Arab literature. In 1858, Burton and fellow explorer John Hanning Speke became the first Europeans to see Lake Tanganyika in central Africa. Burton's best-known translation was a 10-volume English version of the Arabian Nights that he wrote in the 1880's. Burton also wrote about a dozen books about his travels. His two-volume The Lake Regions… More »
Bruce, James (1730-1794), was a Scottish explorer best known for his travels in Abyssinia (now... More >>
Burton, Sir Richard Francis (1821-1890), was a British explorer and language expert who became... More >>
Dias, Bartolomeu (1450?-1500), also spelled Diaz, was a Portuguese sea captain and explorer. His... More >>
Emin Pasha, eh MEEN pah SHAH (1840-1892), was a German-born colonial administrator and explorer... More >>
Henry the Navigator (1394-1460) was a Portuguese prince who sponsored explorations of the west... More >>
Johnston, Sir Harry (1858-1927), was a British explorer who played an important part in the... More >>
Park, Mungo (1771-1806), was a Scottish explorer who led one of the first European expeditions to... More >>
Speke, John Hanning (1827-1864), was a British explorer who explored much of eastern Africa. In... More >>
Thesiger, Wilfred (1910-2003), a British writer, photographer, and explorer, was the first... More >>
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