02148cam a22003013u 4500 69259 UtSlPG 20260610134613.0 m cr n 260607r20221918utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG nl iso639-1 DT Griffon du Bellay, Marie-Théophile, 1829-1908 Gabon: schetsen uit West-Afrika : De Aarde en haar volken, 1868 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-10-29 Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg "Gabon: schetsen uit West-Afrika" by Marie-Théophile Griffon du Bellay is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the establishment of the French in Gabon, detailing the climate, geography, local tribes, and socio-economic conditions. It likely presents a detailed view of daily life, customs, and interactions between the indigenous populations and European colonizers. The opening of the text introduces the context of Gabon during the period of French colonization, discussing the challenges posed by the local climate and the complexity of the land's geography. The author describes the interactions between the French and various African tribes, such as the Mpongwen and the Boulous, and comments on issues such as the slave trade and the ineffectiveness of missionary efforts in the region. In addition, it highlights the social structure, including the roles of women and the nature of local governance under tribal leaders, providing insight into both the local cultures and the European perspective on colonization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Netherlands: H. D. Tjeenk Willink & Zn., 1918 Gabon -- Description and travel https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69259 110055 110055