Project Gutenberg 2015-03-15 Public domain in the USA. 71 Fleuriot de Langle, Alphonse Jean René, vicomte de 1809 1881 Langle, Alphonse Jean René Fleuriot de Fleuriot de Langle, Alphonse Jean Rene, vicomte de Langs de kust van Afrika De Aarde en haar Volken, 1875 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg "Langs de kust van Afrika" by vicomte de Alphonse Jean René Fleuriot de Langle is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative delves into the rich history of Africa's coastal regions, covering both the ancient and modern exploration of the continent, with a particular focus on the scientific understanding of its peoples, lands, and cultures. The author aims to share the findings and observations gathered during his own travels along the western coast of Africa aboard the fregat "de Zenobia," emphasizing ethnographic and linguistic studies. The opening of the work establishes the historical significance of Africa, referencing notable figures like Caesar and Dr. Livingstone, while hinting at the mysteries that still envelop the continent. It presents a rich tapestry of Africa's past, highlighting exploration efforts, the impact of the slave trade, the interactions of diverse cultures, and the role of various nations in Africa's history. As the narrative unfolds, readers are transported aboard Langle’s ship, where personal experiences and broad historical themes intertwine, offering an insightful glimpse into the diverse realities of African societies that the author is set to explore further. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nl Africa, West -- Description and travel DT Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 247082 247037 2024-09-20T09:10:18.570373 2023-09-21T05:56:27.198030 text/html text/html 240766 2023-01-26T20:12:10 text/html 2750518 2024-09-20T09:10:24.896149 application/epub+zip 2769967 2024-09-20T09:10:20.474134 application/epub+zip 168264 2024-09-20T09:10:19.578152 application/epub+zip 2827289 2024-09-20T09:10:27.761090 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2809146 2024-09-20T09:10:24.014128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212960 2022-09-22T04:48:32.065100 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199345 199224 2024-09-20T09:10:17.903133 2023-09-21T05:56:26.187029 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 199265 2023-01-26T20:09:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17888 2024-09-20T09:10:27.896074 application/rdf+xml 23137 2024-09-20T09:10:19.664117 image/jpeg 3519 2024-09-20T09:10:19.621122 image/jpeg 75823 2023-01-26T20:14:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 2627844 2023-01-26T20:14:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 2614598 2024-09-20T09:10:18.660128 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