Publisher's Synopsis
""Travels In West Africa"" is a travelogue written by Mary H. Kingsley, detailing her journey through West Africa in the late 19th century. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part describing her travels along the coast of West Africa, including stops in Sierra Leone, Liberia, and the Gold Coast. The second part of the book focuses on her journey into the interior of the continent, where she visited various tribes and encountered different cultures and customs. Throughout the book, Kingsley provides a vivid and detailed account of her experiences, including descriptions of the landscapes, wildlife, and people she encountered. She also provides insights into the political and social conditions of the region, as well as her own personal observations and reflections on the places she visited. ""Travels In West Africa"" is considered a classic of travel literature, and is notable for its frank and often humorous portrayal of the author's experiences. It is also an important historical document, providing valuable insights into the culture and society of West Africa during a period of significant change and upheaval.""Well!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.
