The book "Reports of an expedition to explore the northern coast of Africa from Tripoli to the east: in the years 1821 and 1822, including a description of the Greater Syrtia and Cyrenaica; and the ancient cities forming the Pentapolis" by Frederick William Beachy and Henry William Beachy is an important source of information on research and discoveries on the northern coast of Africa at the beginning of the 19th century. This book provides a detailed history of the expedition, a description of Greater Syrtia and Cyrenaica, as well as information about the ancient cities of Pentapolis. The authors reveal interesting facts about the geography, culture and history of these regions, which makes this book an integral part of research on the African continent.