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PublisherCambridge University Press

ISBN-101108022006

ISBN-139781108022002

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Number of Pages798 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameTravels in West Africa, Congo Franyais, Corisco and Cameroons

Publication Year2010

SubjectAfrica / West, Africa / General

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaTravel, History

AuthorMary Kingsley

SeriesCambridge Library Collection-African Studies

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height1.8 in

Item Weight35.3 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.5 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

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Table Of ContentIntroduction; 1. Liverpool to Sierra Leone; 2. The Gold Coast; 3. Fernando Po and the Bubis; 4. Lagos Bar; 5. Voyage down coast; 6. Libreville and Glass; 7. The Ogowé; 8. Talagouga; 9. The rapids of the Ogowé; 10. Lembarene; 11. From Kangwe to Lake Ncovi; 12. From Ncovi to Esoon; 13. From Esoon to Agonjo; 14. Bush trade and fan customs; 15. Down the Rembwé; 16. Congo Français; 17. The log of the Lafayette; 18. From Corisco to Gaboon; 19. Fetish; 20. Fetish continued; 21. Fetish continued; 22. Fetish continued; 23. Fetish concluded; 24. Ascent of the Great Peak of Cameroons; 25. Ascent of the Great Peak of Cameroons continued; 26. The Great Peak of Cameroons continued; 27. The Great Peak of Cameroons concluded; 28. The Islands in the Bay of Amboises; Appendix; Index.

SynopsisMary Kingsley (1862-1900) is one of the best-known Victorian women travellers, whose solo adventures in West Africa made her a celebrity in England. This, her first book, published in 1897, was an instant best-seller. She travelled extensively, engaging in trade both to fund her trip and to get to know the African people, rather than merely observing as an outsider. She brought back quantities of natural specimens, three of which were named after her. On her return to England she was asked to give numerous lectures. Some of her views were considered controversial - she opposed the attempts by missionaries to impose European culture on native people, and defended polygamy and even slavery. Her observations and interests are wide-ranging, and she showed an acute and sympathetic understanding of West African culture and society. For more information on this author, see http: //orlando.cambridge.org/public/svPeople?person_id=kingma, Mary Kingsley (1862 1900) is one of the best-known Victorian women travellers, whose solo adventures in West Africa made her a celebrity in England. This, her first book, published in 1897, was an instant best-seller. She travelled extensively, engaging in trade both to fund her trip and to get to know the African people, rather than merely observing as an outsider. She brought back quantities of natural specimens, three of which were named after her. On her return to England she was asked to give numerous lectures. Some of her views were considered controversial - she opposed the attempts by missionaries to impose European culture on native people, and defended polygamy and even slavery. Her observations and interests are wide-ranging, and she showed an acute and sympathetic understanding of West African culture and society. For more information on this author, see http: //orlando.cambridge.org/public/svPeople'person_id=kingma", First published in 1897, Mary Kingsley's first book on West Africa was a best-seller. Travelling alone, she lived and traded with native tribes, to learn more about them, rather than observe as an outsider. Her objections to Western cultural imperialism and assumption of superiority were ahead of their time., Mary Kingsley (1862-1900) is one of the best-known Victorian women travellers, whose solo adventures in West Africa made her a celebrity in England. This, her first book, published in 1897, was an instant best-seller. She travelled extensively, engaging in trade both to fund her trip and to get to know the African people, rather than merely observing as an outsider. She brought back quantities of natural specimens, three of which were named after her. On her return to England she was asked to give numerous lectures. Some of her views were considered controversial - she opposed the attempts by missionaries to impose European culture on native people, and defended polygamy and even slavery. Her observations and interests are wide-ranging, and she showed an acute and sympathetic understanding of West African culture and society. For more information on this author, see http://orlando.cambridge.org/public/svPeople'person_id=kingma