Travels in Western Africa in 1845 & 1846, Volume 2 (of 2) : (Registro nro. 109975)
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| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
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| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
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| Classification number | DT |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Duncan, John, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1805-1849 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Travels in Western Africa in 1845 & 1846, Volume 2 (of 2) : |
| Remainder of title | comprising a journey from Whydah through the Kingdom of Dahomey to Adofoodia in the interior |
| 246 1# - VARYING FORM OF TITLE | |
| Title proper/short title | Travels in Western Africa in 1845 and 1846, Volume 2 (of 2)<br/>comprising a journey from Whydah through the Kingdom of Dahomey to Adofoodia in the interior |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2022 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
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| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
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| Media type term | computer |
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| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2022-10-19 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Travels in Western Africa, 1845 & 1846, Volume 2" by John Duncan is a detailed travel account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the author's journey through regions in Western Africa, particularly focusing on his experiences traveling from Whydah through the Kingdom of Dahomey to Adofoodia, amidst diverse cultures and landscapes. The work not only documents the geography and people he encounters but also explores the customs, markets, and political intricacies of the areas visited. At the start of this volume, Duncan embarks on his expedition through the Zafidah Mountains, where he receives a warm welcome from local leaders called Caboceers. His opening experiences detail interactions with these leaders and their communities, marked by hospitality and exchange of gifts. The narrative vividly depicts the landscapes, agricultural practices, and the local livelihoods, highlighting features such as bustling markets rich with provisions and the sociopolitical dynamics of the Dahoman society, including the impacts of war and history on the societies he engages with. Duncan’s observations provide a first-hand view of the culture and environment of Western Africa during this period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Introductory phrase | Originally published: |
| Publication, distribution, etc. of original | United Kingdom: Richard Bentley, 1847 |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Africa, West -- Description and travel |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Benin -- Description and travel |
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| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69179">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69179</a> |
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