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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
First Published in 1966. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
First Published in 1966. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
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."
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