Travels In West Africa - Hardcover

by Mary H. Kingsley (Author)

Travels in West Africa is a travelogue written by Mary H. Kingsley, an English writer and explorer. The book chronicles her journey through West Africa in the late 19th century, during which she explored the region's customs, cultures, and natural wonders. Kingsley's travels took her through modern-day Nigeria, Cameroon, and Gabon, where she encountered a variety of indigenous tribes and documented their lifestyles and beliefs. She also explored the region's rivers and rainforests, encountering dangerous animals and navigating treacherous terrain. Throughout the book, Kingsley provides vivid descriptions of the people and places she encounters, offering insights into the complexities of West African society and the challenges faced by European explorers in the region. Overall, Travels in West Africa is a fascinating account of one woman's journey through a land that was largely unknown to the Western world at the time.""Well! Fortunately the steward boy put that paw-paw on the table again for twelve o'clock chop. If it hadn't been for that, not a living soul would have known the going of the book-keeper. For when B----cut it open, there, right inside it, were nine steel trouser-buttons, a Waterbury watch, and the poor young fellow's keys. For you see, instead of his digesting his dinner with that paw-paw, the paw-paw took charge and digested him, dinner and all, and when B---- interrupted it, it was just getting a grip on the steel things. There's an awful lot of pepsine in a paw-paw, and if you hang, etc., etc.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.