Paths Without Glory

by Newman, James L.

• ISBN13: 9781597972871
• ISBN10: 1597972878
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-12-16
• Publisher: Potomac Books Inc

Summary

With all Burton left behind, and all he didn't, it's been possible to use many different epitaphs to characterize him-genius, hero, misfit, egomaniac, madman, bigot, revolutionary, misanthrope, gypsy, to cite a few that have some ring of truth to them. Two others, though, perhaps come closer to the real Burton. One is that of explorer,...someone "who risks uncertain paths to the unknown."...The other is "actor." His most famous role was that of impersonator, but there were others, such as provocateur and victim, the two sometimes conflated, which he played on many occasions. To this must be added the epitaph cultural critic. Sometimes an outsider looking in, at other times he was an insider looking out. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
Introducing	p. 1
The Time Before Africa	p. 9
Among the Somalis	p. 25
Interludes and Preparations	p. 57
A Tale of Two Lakes	p. 85
Regrouping	p. 123
Ports of Call	p. 141
The Roving Consul	p. 161
The Great Debate That Never Was	p. 207
Final Wanderings	p. 221
Notes	p. 261
Bibliography	p. 285
Index	p. 295
About the Author	p. 303
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