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100 1 _aMyrica, Pierre de,
_d1875-1951
245 1 0 _aZanzibar, de stapelplaats van Oost-Afrika :
_bDe Aarde en haar Volken, 1908
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
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 2007-12-17
508 _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/
520 _a"Zanzibar, de stapelplaats van Oost-Afrika" by Pierre de Myrica is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This book explores the significant role of Zanzibar as a major trading hub in East Africa, detailing its vibrant history marked by war, colonization, and the slave trade. It provides an insightful look into the cultural and economic importance of the island, emphasizing its interactions with various civilizations over centuries. The narrative begins with a reflection on Zanzibar's strategic position along trade routes and its early connections with the Phoenicians and Arabs, who recognized its potential as a safe harbor. The book captures the evolution of Zanzibar through the lens of colonial endeavors, highlighting Portuguese, Arab, and eventually British influences. It paints a vivid picture of daily life in Zanzibar, describing the diverse population comprising Zanzibari, Arabs, Indians, and others, all coexisting within a bustling marketplace rich with spices and cultural exchanges. Myrica also notes the decline of Zanzibar’s prominence as a trading center due to changing economic dynamics and the abolition of the slave trade, ultimately signaling its diminishing relevance in the global market. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aZanzibar -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23883
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