02346cam a22003253u 4500 16280 UtSlPG 20260610133400.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG de iso639-1 DT Rohlfs, Gerhard, 1831-1896 Beiträge zur Entdeckung und Erforschung Africa's. : Berichte aus den Jahren 1870-1875 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-07-13 Produced by Magnus Pfeffer, Ralph Janke and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliotheque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr. "Beiträge zur Entdeckung und Erforschung Africa's" by Gerhard Rohlfs is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work chronicles the author's explorations and observations in Africa between 1870 and 1875, detailing various aspects of the continent's geography, cultures, and peoples, particularly focusing on architectural styles and social interactions. The opening of the book discusses the construction and significance of the Suez Canal, reflecting on both its engineering challenges and the various opinions that surrounded it during its development. Rohlfs provides an overview of the political and financial negotiations involved in its completion, describing the project's scale and the labor force required, including the use of native workers. The narrative sets the stage for an exploration of the geographic and cultural landscape of Africa, indicating Rohlfs' intention to delve into the intricate tapestry of African life and the intersections of colonial ambitions with local practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Africa, Central -- Description and travel Africa, North -- Description and travel Africa, West -- Description and travel https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16280 57668 57668