Travels in West Africa, Congo Francais, Corisco and Cameroons (Paperback)

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

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Library Collection - African Studies
Release date:	November 2010
First published:	September 2010
Authors:	Mary Kingsley
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 45mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	798
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-02200-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > African history > General Books > History > African history > General Promotions
LSN:	1-108-02200-6
Barcode:	9781108022002

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