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LoC No.: 17007123
Title:
Seventeen trips through Somáliland
A record of exploration & big game shooting, 1885 to 1893
Alternate Title:
17 trips through Somáliland
A record of exploration and big game shooting, 1885 to 1893
Note: Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "Seventeen Trips Through Somáliland" by H. G. C. Swayne is a non-fiction account of exploration and big game hunting, written in the late 19th century. The narrative chronicles a series of journeys undertaken by Captain Swayne between 1885 and 1893 in the hinterlands of the Somali Coast Protectorate, detailing both the wildlife and the lives of the local nomadic tribes. The text serves as an informative guide for sportsmen and travelers interested in the region's natural history and cultural practices. The opening of the work introduces readers to the unique geography and cultural dynamics of Somáliland. It highlights the author's initial motivation to explore the largely uncharted territories and gain insight into the lives of the nomadic Somáli tribes. Swayne describes the rich diversity of wildlife, including the big game that attracted hunters during this era. He also reflects on his experiences with his Somali escorts, noting their characteristics, customs, and social structures. The preface sets the stage for a detailed exploration of both the fauna and human communities that inhabit this fascinating part of Africa. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Swayne, H. G. C. (Harald G. C.), 1860-1940
EBook No.: 57907
Published: Sep 14, 2018
Downloads: 151
Language: English
Subject: Ethiopia -- Description and travel
Subject: Horn of Africa -- Description and travel
Subject: Hunting -- Horn of Africa
Subject: Swayne, H. G. C. (Harald G. C.), 1860-1940
Subject: Ethnology -- Horn of Africa
Subject: Zoology -- Horn of Africa
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 17007123
Title:
Seventeen trips through Somáliland
A record of exploration & big game shooting, 1885 to 1893
Alternate Title:
17 trips through Somáliland
A record of exploration and big game shooting, 1885 to 1893
Note: Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by MFR 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: "Seventeen Trips Through Somáliland" by H. G. C. Swayne is a non-fiction account of exploration and big game hunting, written in the late 19th century. The narrative chronicles a series of journeys undertaken by Captain Swayne between 1885 and 1893 in the hinterlands of the Somali Coast Protectorate, detailing both the wildlife and the lives of the local nomadic tribes. The text serves as an informative guide for sportsmen and travelers interested in the region's natural history and cultural practices. The opening of the work introduces readers to the unique geography and cultural dynamics of Somáliland. It highlights the author's initial motivation to explore the largely uncharted territories and gain insight into the lives of the nomadic Somáli tribes. Swayne describes the rich diversity of wildlife, including the big game that attracted hunters during this era. He also reflects on his experiences with his Somali escorts, noting their characteristics, customs, and social structures. The preface sets the stage for a detailed exploration of both the fauna and human communities that inhabit this fascinating part of Africa. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Swayne, H. G. C. (Harald G. C.), 1860-1940
EBook No.: 57907
Published: Sep 14, 2018
Downloads: 151
Language: English
Subject: Ethiopia -- Description and travel
Subject: Horn of Africa -- Description and travel
Subject: Hunting -- Horn of Africa
Subject: Swayne, H. G. C. (Harald G. C.), 1860-1940
Subject: Ethnology -- Horn of Africa
Subject: Zoology -- Horn of Africa
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.