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Cambridge Library Collection-African Studies: Mission from Cape Coast Castle to Ashantee : With a Statistical Account of That Kingdom, and Geographical Notices of Other Parts of the Interior of Africa by Thomas Edward Bowdich (2014, Trade Paperback)

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Mission from Cape Coast Castle to Ashantee : With a Statistical Account of That Kingdom, and Geographical Notices of Other Parts of the Interior of Africa, Paperback by Bowdich, Thomas Edward, ISBN 1108072259, ISBN-13 9781108072250, Brand New, Free shipping in the US This work by Thomas Edward Bowdich (1791?–1824) describes the journey he made on behalf of the Royal African Company from Cape Coast Castle in West Africa into the territory of the Ashanti. Having negotiated a treaty of co-operation and trade he returned to Europe, publishing this account in 1819.

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PublisherCambridge University Press

ISBN-101108072259

ISBN-139781108072250

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Number of Pages550 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameMission from Cape Coast Castle to Ashantee : With a Statistical Account of That Kingdom, and Geographical Notices of Other Parts of the Interior of Africa

Publication Year2014

SubjectAfrica / West, Africa / General

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaTravel, History

AuthorThomas Edward Bowdich

SeriesCambridge Library Collection-African Studies

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight52.9 Oz

Item Length11.6 in

Item Width8.3 in

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Table Of ContentIntroduction; Part I: 1. The objects and departure of the mission; 2. The route and reception of the mission; 3. Proceedings and incidents until the third dispatch to Cape Coast Castle; 4. Proceedings and incidents until the signing of the preliminaries to a general treaty; 5. Proceedings and incidents until the ratification of a general treaty; 6. Proceedings and incidents until the completion of the mission and its return to Cape Coast Castle; Part II: 1. Geography; 2. History; 3. Constitution and laws; 4. Superstitions; 5. Customs; 6. Architecture, arts, and manufactures; 7. Climate, population, revenue, city, market, etc.; 8. Trade; 9. Language; 10. Music; 11. Materia medica and diseases; 12. Mr Hutchinson's diary; 13. Sketch of Gaboon, and its interior; 14. Suggestions for future missions to the interior of Africa; Appendix.

SynopsisThis work by Thomas Edward Bowdich (1791? 1824) describes the journey he made on behalf of the Royal African Company from Cape Coast Castle in West Africa into the territory of the Ashanti, a warlike tribe which had legendary resources of gold and which had been attacking European settlements along the Gold Coast. The intention was to make a peace and trade treaty with the Ashanti, and also to learn more about their culture and customs. Bowdich, not the original leader of the expedition, took control, and negotiated a treaty of mutual co-operation and trade. He returned to Europe in 1818, publishing this fascinating account in 1819, but he felt that his own efforts, and his book, did not receive the rewards they merited. He died on a second, scientific expedition to West Africa, leaving his widow, naturalist and artist Sarah (later Lee), to edit and publish his last work.", This work by Thomas Edward Bowdich (1791?-1824) describes the journey he made on behalf of the Royal African Company from Cape Coast Castle in West Africa into the territory of the Ashanti, a warlike tribe which had legendary resources of gold and which had been attacking European settlements along the Gold Coast. The intention was to make a peace and trade treaty with the Ashanti, and also to learn more about their culture and customs. Bowdich, not the original leader of the expedition, took control, and negotiated a treaty of mutual co-operation and trade. He returned to Europe in 1818, publishing this fascinating account in 1819, but he felt that his own efforts, and his book, did not receive the rewards they merited. He died on a second, scientific expedition to West Africa, leaving his widow, naturalist and artist Sarah (later Lee), to edit and publish his last work., This work by Thomas Edward Bowdich (1791?-1824) describes the journey he made on behalf of the Royal African Company from Cape Coast Castle in West Africa into the territory of the Ashanti. Having negotiated a treaty of co-operation and trade he returned to Europe, publishing this account in 1819.