Tropical Africa (Registro nro. 115312)
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| control field | 74587 |
| 003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER | |
| control field | UtSlPG |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20260610134727.0 |
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| 010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER | |
| LC control number | 35036662 |
| 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 | Drummond, Henry, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1851-1897 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Tropical 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 | 2024 |
| 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 2024-10-15 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Al Haines |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Tropical Africa" by Henry Drummond is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The work aims to provide a detailed exploration of East Central Africa, shedding light on its geography, people, and the broader context of its colonial struggles. Drummond draws upon his own adventures while referencing historical figures such as Livingstone, emphasizing the pressing social issues in the region, particularly relating to the slave trade and exploitation. At the start of the book, Drummond reflects on the allure and mystery of Central Africa, describing it as a land rich in untold stories but marked by both natural beauty and the darker aspects of human history. He sets off from London, detailing his arduous journey to Zanzibar as a capital for African exploration, before venturing into the heart of the continent. This opening segment highlights both the physical challenges and the internal reflections of a traveler grappling with the realities of Africa—from the picturesque landscapes to the grim dynamics of colonialism and the degradation wrought by the slave trade. As he navigates rivers and encounters native tribes, Drummond's narrative promises to be a mixture of adventure and introspection, driving home the importance of understanding Africa in a more profound and ethical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Introductory phrase | Originally published: |
| Publication, distribution, etc. of original | New York: The Columbian Publishing Co., 1890 |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Africa, Central -- Description and travel |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Africa, East -- Description and travel |
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| Uncontrolled term | Slave trade |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Natural history -- Africa |
| 856 4# - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://archive.org/details/tropicalafrica021drum/mode/2up">https://archive.org/details/tropicalafrica021drum/mode/2up</a> |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74587">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74587</a> |
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