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100 1 _aBurton, Richard Francis, Sir,
_d1821-1890
245 1 0 _aZanzibar; city, island, and coast. Vol. 1 (of 2)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-10-30
508 _aKD Weeks, Emmanuel Ackerman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Zanzibar: City, Island, and Coast. Vol. 1" by Sir Richard Francis Burton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work captures the author's journey to Zanzibar, detailing the culture, geography, and politics of the region during his time. It aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of Zanzibar, an area that remains relatively unknown to many, despite its historical significance in trade and exploration. The opening of the narrative begins with a transcriber’s note and an introduction to the context of Burton's journey. The author reflects on his past experiences leading up to this expedition, describing significant events that shaped his desire to explore East Africa, including a previous skirmish and health issues. As he prepares for departure, he sets a tone filled with nostalgia but also determination, eager to uncover the mysteries of Zanzibar and its surroundings. The subsequent chapters promise to delve deeper into the arrival on Zanzibar Island, its rich cultural tapestry, and the historical narratives entwined within its legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Tinsley Brothers, 1872
653 _aAfrica, East -- Description and travel
653 _aZanzibar -- Description and travel
653 _aEthnology -- Tanzania -- Zanzibar
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/zanzibarcityisla01burt_0/page/n7/mode/2up and https://archive.org/details/zanzibarcityisla02burt/page/n7/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69270
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