Project Gutenberg 2008-05-23 Public domain in the USA. 145 Marcosson, Isaac Frederick 1876 1961 An African Adventure Produced by Mark C. Orton, Júlio Reis, Linda McKeown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "An African Adventure" by Isaac Frederick Marcosson is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the author's journey through South Africa and the Congo, reflecting on the political and social landscapes shaped by recent historical events, particularly after the Great War. The narrative promises to provide insights into the complexities of race relations and governance in South Africa, framed by the author's meetings with significant figures such as General Jan Smuts. At the start of the book, Marcosson describes his fascination with Africa, sparked by the works of explorers and leaders like Henry M. Stanley and Cecil Rhodes. He recounts his motivations for the trip, seeking respite from the political strife engulfing post-war Europe and America. The opening chapter primarily focuses on General Smuts, detailing his rise as a key political figure and the tumult of South African politics during a time of national strife. Marcosson paints a vivid picture of his arrival in Cape Town, emphasizing the rich cultural tapestry of the region while foreshadowing the complexities and challenges that lie ahead in his exploration of this vast and historically rich continent. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en South Africa -- Description and travel Smuts, Jan Christiaan, 1870-1950 Rhodesia -- Description and travel Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Description and travel DT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 558782 558797 2024-09-11T05:47:15.732487 2023-09-11T09:10:02.297789 text/html text/html 541686 2008-05-23T08:41:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 6065912 2008-05-23T09:09:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 6300911 2024-09-11T05:47:29.265404 application/epub+zip 6286987 2024-09-11T05:47:18.729448 application/epub+zip 276073 2024-09-11T05:47:16.995451 application/epub+zip 6465177 2024-09-11T05:47:37.038367 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6391901 2024-09-11T05:47:26.294404 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 430314 2022-09-12T04:54:01.446414 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 475135 2024-09-11T05:47:14.190480 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 474966 2008-05-23T08:56:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 185161 2008-05-23T09:09:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 474878 2008-05-23T08:55:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 185073 2008-05-23T09:09:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 474870 2008-05-23T08:55:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 184986 2008-05-23T09:09:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22352 2024-09-11T05:47:37.227352 application/rdf+xml 12181 2024-09-11T05:47:17.397452 image/jpeg 2947 2024-09-11T05:47:17.195454 image/jpeg 6127780 2024-09-11T05:47:15.994485 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia