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100 1 _aGreenwood, James,
_d1832-1929
245 1 0 _aStirring scenes in savage lands
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-08-28
508 _aBrian Coe, Karin Spence 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"Stirring Scenes in Savage Lands" by James Greenwood is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book provides a detailed exploration of the customs, manners, and habits of various uncivilized societies around the world, highlighting both peaceful and warlike aspects of their cultures. It aims to broaden the reader's understanding of human nature and the diversity of human experience through vivid storytelling. The opening of the book sets the stage by describing the complex relationship between savages and their leaders, exploring the expectations and realities of kingship among various tribes. It delves into the lives of individuals like the King of Dahomey, characterized as someone whose rule is marked by brutality and human sacrifice, showcasing the grotesque display of wealth and power associated with his reign. The narrative discusses the expectations that come with leadership in these savage lands and the often horrifying customs that surround these ancient ways of life, establishing an intriguing tone for the accounts that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Ward, Locke & Co, 1865
653 _aAnthropology
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/stirringscenesin00greeuoft/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71512
999 _c112238
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