The heart of Africa, Vol. 2 (of 2) (Registro nro. 112348)
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| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
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| 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 | Schweinfurth, Georg August, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1836-1925 |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The heart of Africa, Vol. 2 (of 2) |
| 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 |
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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 |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2023-09-12 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Carol Brown, 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. | "The Heart of Africa, Vol. 2" by Georg August Schweinfurth is a travelogue and exploration account written in the late 19th century. The work recounts the author's three-year journey through the largely uncharted regions of Central Africa from 1868 to 1871, focusing on his encounters with various indigenous tribes, cultures, and geographical wonders. The book particularly highlights the customs and characteristics of the Niam-niam people, often noted for their controversial dietary practices. The opening of the volume sets the stage by introducing the Niam-niam tribe, giving insights into their physical characteristics, social structure, and daily life. It touches upon their distinct cultural practices such as their agricultural habits and the significance of hunting, while also addressing the misconceptions surrounding their reputed cannibalism. As Schweinfurth delves into the complexities of their society, he shares anecdotes about his interactions with the tribe, his observations on their ceremonies, and his quest for understanding their way of life. Through these descriptions, readers gain a vivid picture of a society steeped in tradition, resilience, and a unique identity amid the backdrop of Central Africa’s wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Introductory phrase | Originally published: |
| Publication, distribution, etc. of original | London: Sampson Low, Marston, Low, and Searle, 1873 |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Africa, Central -- Description and travel |
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| Uncontrolled term | Schweinfurth, Georg August, 1836-1925 -- Travel -- Africa, Central |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Frewer, Ellen E. |
| Fuller form of name | (Ellen Elizabeth), |
| Dates associated with a name | 1848-1940 |
| 856 4# - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://archive.org/details/b21908552_0001">https://archive.org/details/b21908552_0001</a> |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71622">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71622</a> |
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