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Embark on a gripping journey through the life of Tippu Tip, a pioneering 19th-century ivory trader whose exploits left an indelible mark on East and Central Africa. A charismatic Afro-Arab figure, Tippu Tip's tale unfolds against the backdrop of European exploration and imperial ambitions. As he ventures into the Congo basin and aligns with famous explorers like Livingstone and Stanley, his narrative becomes a shocking odyssey of wealth, influence, and ruthless determination. Stuart Laing's meticulously researched narrative draws on Tippu Tip's autobiography and contemporary sources, offering a vivid portrayal of this intent individual. From the redrawing of African territories by British and German powers to the encroachment of the Belgian empire, Tippu Tip's fate intertwines with the shifting sands of history. This groundbreaking exploration not only captures the essence of Tippu Tip's life but paints a vivid picture of the 19th-century African stage. With a rich tapestry of characters and unbelievable exploits, the book invites both specialists and general readers into a world of intrigue, ambition, and adventure.

The dramatic encounter between Muhammad 'Ali Pasha, Ottoman governor of Egypt, and his vanquished Saudi foe, Imam 'Abd Allah, in Cairo in November 1818 marks the symbolic end of the First Saudi State. 'Abd Allah was in transit to public execution in Istanbul, the pasha on his way to becoming a major regional force and founding a local dynasty. The meeting was witnessed by an English Whig, John Bowes Wright, Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge, whose previously unpublished account throws new light on the exchanges, and the surrender by 'Abd Allah of the remaining treasures taken by his late father Sa'ud from the Prophet's tomb in al-Madina.The book highlights the importance of this historic moment in the uneasy relationship between Muhammad 'Ali and his nominal sovereign, Ottoman Sultan Mahmud II, and analyses their respective efforts to benefit domestically and internationally from 'Abd Allah's final journey. It considers the political cultures of the main regional protagonists and the Whiggish attitudes and assumptions that Bowes Wright brings to his experiences in Cairo and Istanbul. It is this cultural exploration that distinguishes this work and makes it of particular value to those interested in pre-modern Middle Eastern history and the contribution to understanding of Western travelers in Egypt and the Levant.