02766cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324501530014726400510030030000470035133600260039833700260042433800360045050000310048650802600051752014350077753400450221265300460225765300440230365300330234785600430238099900170242318544UtSlPG20260610133431.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDT1 aRichardson, James,d1806-185110aNarrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 2 :bUnder the Orders and at the Expense of Her Majesty's Government 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-06-09  aProduced by Carlo Traverso, Annika Feilbach and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at
http://gallica.bnf.fr)  a"Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51" by James Richardson is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles a mission undertaken under the orders of Her Majesty's government, exploring the geography, cultures, and politics of Central Africa during a time of significant change and upheaval. It focuses on the author's experiences and observations as he traverses diverse landscapes and interacts with various tribes and leaders, detailing both natural beauty and sociopolitical dynamics.  The opening of the narrative introduces the town of Tintalous, presenting a vivid description of its landscape and inhabitants, including the notable palace of the local Sultan, En-Noor. Richardson reflects on his initial impressions of the area, noting the rocky terrain and sparse vegetation, while sharing anecdotes about the local culture, social customs, and engaging interactions with the Sultan and his court. The author also explores elements of daily life, from the architectural styles of residences to the complex nature of relationships among different tribes, offering the reader a rich tapestry of life in Central Africa at that time. Throughout the opening, a sense of anticipation builds regarding future journeys and discoveries, as Richardson seeks to understand and document the intricacies of this unique region. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAfrica, Central -- Description and travel  aAfrica, North -- Description and travel  aRichardson, James, 1806-185140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18544  c59930d59930