This book records how a national memorial to the Scottish explorer, David Livingstone, was erected in his native village of Blantyre.
| Title | : | The Story of the Scottish National Memorial to David Livingstone |
| Author | : | James I. MacNair |
| Language | : | en |
| Rating | : | 4.90 out of 5 stars |
| Type | : | PDF, ePub, Kindle |
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