Across Widest Africa

Across Widest Africa

Arnold Henry Savage Landor

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Nabu Press
Año de edición:
2010
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Historia de África
ISBN:
9781147272260
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'Across Widest Africa' recounts Arnold Henry Savage Landor’s twelve-month journey across the African continent, from Djibuti to Cape Verde. This detailed travelogue, originally published in 1907, offers a unique perspective on the diverse landscapes, cultures, and peoples encountered during his expedition. Landor provides vivid descriptions of the regions he traverses, offering insights into the social customs, traditions, and daily life of the inhabitants. This historical account captures a snapshot of Africa at the beginning of the 20th century, making it a valuable resource for those interested in African history, exploration, and cultural studies. Readers will appreciate the author’s keen observations and the wealth of detail contained within this classic travel narrative.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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