David Livingstone
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Equipped with a natural interest in history and a fascination in the relationship between religion and science, David Livingstone embarked on many amazing journeys. As a missionary, he spread the Christian message along the way and assisted with commerce and civilization. His many journals document valuable observations on diseases such as tropical ulcers, scurvy and malaria. Join him on his transcontinental trip across Africa where he was faced with disease and hostile tribes.
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