02574cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324502050014626400510035130000470040233600260044933700260047533800360050150000310053750800770056852013070064553400450195265300390199765300350203665300450207165300600211685600430217699900170221911489UtSlPG20260610133256.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHT1 aBenezet, Anthony,d1713-178410aSome Historical Account of Guinea, Its Situation, Produce, and the General Disposition of Its Inhabitants :bAn Inquiry into the Rise and Progress of the Slave Trade, Its Nature and Lamentable Effects 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-03-01  aProduced by Carlo Traverso, Amy Overmyer and PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"Some Historical Account of Guinea, Its Situation, Produce, and the General…" by Anthony Benezet is a historical account likely written in the late 18th century. The text explores the geographic, social, and economic aspects of Guinea, while also delving into a critical inquiry into the rise and effects of the slave trade. Benezet aims to challenge prevailing misconceptions about the people of Africa, highlighting their inherent dignity and the injustices wrought by European colonization.  The opening of the book sets the stage for a thorough examination of Guinea by presenting its natural bounty and the well-being of its inhabitants, contrasting their living conditions with the inhumane treatment imposed upon them through the slave trade. Benezet asserts that the climate and resources of Guinea contribute to a comfortable lifestyle for its people, who he describes as sociable and capable of improvement. He points out the dissonance between popular narratives of African savagery and the reality of the African societies' complex social structures and values. The introduction establishes the book not only as a historical account but also as an impassioned plea for the recognition of African humanity and an indictment of the slave trade. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSlave trade -- Early works to 1800  aSlavery -- Early works to 1800  aSlavery -- Guinea -- Early works to 1800  aGuinea -- Description and travel -- Early works to 180040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11489  c52935d52935