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100 1 _aStirke, D. E. C.
245 1 0 _aBarotseland
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-08-04
508 _aCharlene Taylor 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"Barotseland: Eight Years Among the Barotse" by D. E. C. Stirke is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work details the author's experiences and observations while living among the Barotse people, particularly during significant leadership under the Paramount Chief Lewanika. The book likely explores the culture, customs, and social dynamics of the Barotse nation, alongside the historical context of their interactions with colonial forces. The opening of the book introduces readers to the personal reflections of the author, who expresses gratitude for the assistance he received while compiling the work. He highlights the leadership of the late Paramount Chief Lewanika, noting his noteworthy reign marked by statesmanship and alliances with European missionaries. Stirke sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the Barotse people's origins, their societal structure, and their agricultural and cultural practices, emphasizing the rich tapestry of influences that shape their identity. This segment establishes a historical foundation that promises a mixture of cultural insights and anthropological observations throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: John Bale, Sons & Danielsson, LTD., 1922
653 _aWestern Province (Zambia)
700 1 _aJohnston, Harry,
_d1858-1927
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/barotselandeigh00stir/page/n7/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71338
999 _c112064
_d112064