West African Studies

By:

Mary Kingsley

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Cambridge Library Collection - African Studies

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Mary Kingsley (1862–1900) is one of the best known Victorian women travellers, whose solo adventures in West Africa made her a celebrity in England. This, her second book, published in 1899, was an instant best-seller. She travelled extensively, engaging in trade both to fund her trip and to get to know the African people, rather than merely observing as an outsider. Some of her views were considered controversial - she opposed the attempts by missionaries to impose European culture on native people, and defended polygamy and even slavery. She opposed direct colonial rule, and wanted Africans to have more self-determination. Her observations and interests are wide-ranging, and she showed an acute and sympathetic understanding of West African culture and society. For more information on this author, see http://orlando.cambridge.org/public/svPeople?person_id=kingma

Release date NZ

December 9th, 2010

Author

Mary Kingsley

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Illustrations

2 Maps; 24 Halftones, black and white

Pages

722

Series

Cambridge Library Collection - African Studies

Dimensions

140x216x40

ISBN-13

9781108022019

Product ID

8306921

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