Dawn in darkest Africa (Registro nro. 110521)
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| control field | 69757 |
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| control field | UtSlPG |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20260610134619.0 |
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | DT |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Harris, John H. |
| Fuller form of name | (John Hobbis), |
| Dates associated with a name | 1874-1940 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Dawn in darkest Africa |
| 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 | 2023 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
| Source | rdacarrier |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2023-01-09 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Peter Becker and 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. | "Dawn in Darkest Africa" by John H. Harris is a travel narrative and account of personal experiences in Central Africa, likely written in the early 20th century. The book provides insights into the lives of various African tribes and addresses important cultural, social, and economic issues surrounding the colonial encounters in the region. Harris, who has deep-rooted experience in missionary work and previous commercial positions, aims to shed light on the complexities of African life while advocating for humanitarian reforms. The opening portion introduces the reader to Harris’s perspective on the African "porter," which is a crucial figure in the region’s transport and economy. Describing the harsh realities of the African carrier’s duty, he emphasizes their resilience and essential role in facilitating commerce and movement across challenging terrains. Through Harris's vivid descriptions, readers gain an appreciation for the struggles these laborers face and the intrinsic value they hold within the dynamics of both local and colonial economies. The author also hints at broader themes of civilization, exploitation, and the dichotomy between native customs and European influence, suggesting a critical examination of both the burdens and strengths embedded in the cultural fabric of the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Introductory phrase | Originally published: |
| Publication, distribution, etc. of original | United Kingdom: Smith, Elder & Co., 1912 |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Africa, West -- Description and travel |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Ethnology -- Africa, West |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Slavery -- Africa, West |
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| Uncontrolled term | Africa, West |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Cromer, Evelyn Baring, Earl of, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1841-1917 |
| 856 4# - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://archive.org/details/dawnindarkestafr00harr">https://archive.org/details/dawnindarkestafr00harr</a> |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69757">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69757</a> |
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