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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.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the
1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly
expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in
affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text
and artwork.
William Gifford Palgrave (1826 1888) was a renowned traveller and
Arabic scholar. After graduating from Trinity College, Cambridge in
1846 he received a lieutenant's commission in the 8th Bombay
Regiment of native infantry, but he converted to Roman Catholicism,
and settled in Syria as a missionary in 1855, during which time he
travelled across Arabia. After renouncing Catholicism in 1865, he
began a career with the British foreign service, working in several
positions in the Far East. This volume, first published in 1876,
contains Palgrave's account of his visit to Dutch Guiana, now the
South American country of Suriname. Arranging his material
according to geographic location, Palgrave describes in detail the
society and geography of the country, discussing the treatment of
former slaves and describing the unique Maroon culture of former
slaves and indigenous people. This volume provides fascinating
information on the society and culture of this uniquely diverse
country.
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