Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 519 Kingsley, Mary Henrietta 1862 1900 Kingsley, Mary H. Travels in West Africa: Congo Français, Corisco and Cameroons Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Les Bowler "Travels in West Africa: Congo Français, Corisco and Cameroons" by Mary H. Kingsley is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the author's explorations of West Africa, particularly focusing on the rich and diverse cultures, landscapes, and experiences she encountered during her journeys. Through her narrative, Kingsley offers readers insights not only into the natural beauty of the regions she visited but also into the lives of the indigenous peoples she met. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces her motivations for traveling to West Africa, highlighting her desire to learn about the tropics. Kingsley recounts the uncertainties and challenges she faced, including warnings about the health risks associated with the region. Through personal anecdotes, she describes her departure from England and the various ports of call she encounters, including Sierra Leone and the Gold Coast. In her vivid observations, Kingsley captures both the charm and the harsh realities of life along the West African coast, setting the stage for her explorations that blend natural history and cultural anthropology. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Africa, West -- Description and travel Kingsley, Mary Henrietta, 1862-1900 -- Travel -- Africa, West DT Text Africa Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 1130380 1130468 2024-10-28T18:00:45.324841 2023-10-03T06:45:06.574198 text/html text/html 1138203 2024-10-28T17:00:16 text/html 545805 2024-10-28T18:01:09.612733 application/epub+zip 562040 2024-10-28T18:00:56.472756 application/epub+zip 518451 2024-10-28T18:00:50.404861 application/epub+zip 1011551 2024-10-28T18:01:22.106659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 959875 2024-10-28T18:01:08.555725 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 781565 2022-09-03T09:16:22.155913 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1097600 1097690 2024-10-28T18:00:44.305339 2023-10-03T06:45:05.807231 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1077712 2024-10-28T17:00:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17539 2024-10-28T18:01:22.238620 application/rdf+xml 26254 2024-10-28T18:00:55.481777 image/jpeg 4837 2024-10-28T18:00:55.198782 image/jpeg 537836 2024-10-28T18:00:45.427847 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