Eight Years' Wanderings in Ceylon

Sir Samuel White Baker (1821 – 1893) was a renowned British explorer, naturalist, and writer, best known for his intrepid expeditions in Africa and Asia. Born on June 8, 1821, in London, England, Baker was educated in England and Germany. His wandering spirit and insatiable curiosity about the natural world were evident from an early age, driving him to undertake a series of adventures across unch...