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LoC No.: 04000096
Title: Samoafahrten
Note: Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "Samoafahrten" by Dr. Otto Finsch is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. The work details Finsch’s explorations and experiences during an expedition aboard the German ship "Samoa" to newly acquired territories in Kaiser Wilhelm's Land and English New Guinea in 1884 and 1885. The narrative captures the challenges of maritime navigation, encounters with indigenous peoples, and the rich natural history of the region, exploring both the logistical aspects of colonial endeavors and the daily lives of the locals. At the start of "Samoafahrten," the author describes the tumultuous departure from Sydney, faced with rough seas that tested the seaworthiness of the "Samoa." The opening sets the tone for the challenges encountered on the expedition, including the difficult conditions at sea and the effort to secure provisions while establishing trade relations in the Bismarck Archipelago. Finsch introduces the reader to the flora and fauna observed during the journey, as well as an overview of the colonial interests driving the expedition, ultimately establishing the context for the exploration of New Guinea and the interactions with its diverse indigenous population. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Finsch, O. (Otto), 1839-1917
EBook No.: 54428
Published: Mar 25, 2017
Downloads: 96
Language: German
Subject: Ethnology -- New Guinea
Subject: Stone age -- New Guinea
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: History of Oceania (South Seas)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 04000096
Title: Samoafahrten
Note: Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Peter Becker and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "Samoafahrten" by Dr. Otto Finsch is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. The work details Finsch’s explorations and experiences during an expedition aboard the German ship "Samoa" to newly acquired territories in Kaiser Wilhelm's Land and English New Guinea in 1884 and 1885. The narrative captures the challenges of maritime navigation, encounters with indigenous peoples, and the rich natural history of the region, exploring both the logistical aspects of colonial endeavors and the daily lives of the locals. At the start of "Samoafahrten," the author describes the tumultuous departure from Sydney, faced with rough seas that tested the seaworthiness of the "Samoa." The opening sets the tone for the challenges encountered on the expedition, including the difficult conditions at sea and the effort to secure provisions while establishing trade relations in the Bismarck Archipelago. Finsch introduces the reader to the flora and fauna observed during the journey, as well as an overview of the colonial interests driving the expedition, ultimately establishing the context for the exploration of New Guinea and the interactions with its diverse indigenous population. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Finsch, O. (Otto), 1839-1917
EBook No.: 54428
Published: Mar 25, 2017
Downloads: 96
Language: German
Subject: Ethnology -- New Guinea
Subject: Stone age -- New Guinea
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: History of Oceania (South Seas)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.