| 000 | 02455cam a22003013u 4500 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 38256 | ||
| 003 | UtSlPG | ||
| 005 | 20260610133855.0 | ||
| 006 | m | ||
| 007 | cr n | ||
| 008 | 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d | ||
| 040 | _aUtSlPG | ||
| 041 | 7 |
_afr _2iso639-1 |
|
| 050 | 4 | _aG | |
| 100 | 1 |
_aLa Harpe, Jean-François de, _d1739-1803 |
|
| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aAbrégé de l'Histoire Générale des Voyages (Tome 3) |
| 264 | 1 |
_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2011 |
|
| 300 |
_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
||
| 336 |
_atext _btxt _2rdacontent |
||
| 337 |
_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia |
||
| 338 |
_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
||
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2011-12-09 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Carlo Traverso, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) | ||
| 520 | _a"Abrégé de l'Histoire Générale des Voyages (Tome 3)" by Jean-François de La Harpe is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume, which focuses on travel accounts, delves into voyages along the coast of Guinea and the conquests of Dahomay. Its content appears to be both explorative and descriptive, shedding light on the experiences of various travelers and the sociopolitical contexts they encountered, particularly regarding the African continent. The opening of this historical work introduces readers to accounts from John Atkins, a captain of the ship "le Swallow". He shares reflections on the oceans he navigates, detailing the wildlife observed, including turtles and various fish species, while also recounting interactions with local tribes, encounters with the king of Dahomay, and the brutalities of the slave trade. A key narrative focuses on Captain Tomba’s failed rebellion against his captors, leading to a harsh punishment, thus showcasing the stark realities of colonial encounters as well as the tragic complexities within these narratives of exploration and conquest. Notably, the piece sets the stage for a broader examination of European dynamics in Africa, revealing both the marvel and horror of the voyages undertaken. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aVoyages and travels | ||
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38256 |
| 999 |
_c79095 _d79095 |
||