Mission from Cape Coast Castle to Ashantee

With a Statistical Account of that Kingdom, and Geographical Notices of Other Parts of the Interior of Africa

By:

Thomas Edward Bowdich

Format:

Paperback / softback

Series:

Cambridge Library Collection - African Studies

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This work by Thomas Edward Bowdich (1791?–1824) describes the journey he made on behalf of the Royal African Company from Cape Coast Castle in West Africa into the territory of the Ashanti, a warlike tribe which had legendary resources of gold and which had been attacking European settlements along the Gold Coast. The intention was to make a peace and trade treaty with the Ashanti, and also to learn more about their culture and customs. Bowdich, not the original leader of the expedition, took control, and negotiated a treaty of mutual co-operation and trade. He returned to Europe in 1818, publishing this fascinating account in 1819, but he felt that his own efforts, and his book, did not receive the rewards they merited. He died on a second, scientific expedition to West Africa, leaving his widow, naturalist and artist Sarah (later Lee), to edit and publish his last work.

Release date NZ

May 22nd, 2014

Author

Thomas Edward Bowdich

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Illustrations

2 Printed music items; 10 Plates, color; 1 Plates, black and white; 2 Maps

Pages

550

Series

Cambridge Library Collection - African Studies

Dimensions

210x295x30

ISBN-13

9781108072250

Product ID

22276636

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