Written by Henry M. Stanley, the explorer and journalist most famous for his search for David Livingstone, Through the Dark Continent includes a detailed preface about the search for David Livingstone, best known today for one simple phrase—"David Livingstone, I presume?"—as well as chapters on the explorer's life. Also included are chapters on specific African tribes and languages, rivers and lakes discovered by Livingstone, the journey to find the source of the Nile River and maps of the explored regions. This is volume two of two.