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London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1908. [Colonial African Topography] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.[2] xiv; 226 [18]. With 61 illustrations from photographs by the author and Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon Wilson, and three maps. Publisher's red cloth with gilt titles to spine, and titles and decoration in black, grey and blue to upper. A black ink ownership to fly-leaf, and some toning and spotting to edges and endpapers, otherwise internally clean. Spine toned and rubbed, with a few water stains. Minor wear to boards, with a couple of very light ring-marks to upper. Very good. Originally serialised in the Strand Magazine, Churchill's account of British territory in East Africa represents the author at his journalistic best. Because it was written, or perhaps dictated, on the spot, it echoes much of the freshness to be found in 'Malakand Field Force' and is a showcase for Churchill's powers of observation. 'My African Journey' may not be among his best-known works…

My African Journey is the book written by Winston Churchill documenting his travels and experiences during a tour of the British Empire. In this work, Churchill offers his observations on the people, wildlife, and natural beauty of the regions he visited, particularly in parts of what are now Uganda and Kenya.