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James MacQueen (17781870) was a British geographer fascinated by the problem of the River Niger. He set out to try to establish (on the basis of accounts by explorers, traders and missionaries), that one and the same river flowed continuously through Africa and into the Atlantic Ocean, thus challenging long-established beliefs that African rivers either disappeared into the sand or terminated in lakes. MacQueen documents his findings in this pioneering work, first published in 1821. Drawing on evidence from a range of authorities, he argues that previous misconceptions about the Niger had left Africa isolated from the civilised world, and shows how his discovery could open up trading opportunities between Africa and other countries, suggesting that contact with Europeans would lead to the eventual abolishment of the slave trade in the interior. This important study remains relevant to scholars of both geography and African history today.Product Identifiers
PublisherVictory Press
ISBN-101878217143
ISBN-139781878217141
eBay Product ID (ePID)102903345
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Book TitleHua Mu Lan de Gushi (The Legend of Mu Lan) : Zhongguo Gudai Nu Ying Xiong (A Heroine of Ancient China)
Age Range8-11
Grade fromThird Grade
Publication Year Manufactured1997
Grade toSixth Grade
Edition DescriptionReprint
Edition Number2
AuthorWei Jiang, Cheng A. Jiang
Original LanguageChinese
Illustrated byJiang, Wei, Jiang, Cheng A.
FormatTrade Paperback
LanguageEnglish
Target AudienceJuvenile Audience
TopicFairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic, Fairy Tales & Folklore / General
Dewey Decimal398.2/0951/02
Intended AudienceAges 9-12, Ages 4-8, Ages 2-3, under 2 Years
Dewey Edition21
IllustratedYes
GenreJuvenile Fiction
Number of Pages32 Pages