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100 1 _aKingsley, Mary Henrietta,
_d1862-1900
245 1 0 _aWest African studies
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-02-13
508 _aProduced by Clare Boothby, KD Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"West African Studies" by Mary Henrietta Kingsley is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book offers a detailed exploration of West Africa's societies, cultures, and environments, written from the perspective of someone who has personally traveled and engaged with the region. Kingsley aims to provide accurate and insightful information to counter misconceptions held by both the public and scholars about West Africa and its people. The opening of the book establishes Kingsley’s desire for clarity in her observations and her recognition of the limitations of her own knowledge compared to that of experienced individuals living in West Africa. With an emphasis on ethnology and a critique of existing literature, she discusses the urgent need for reliable firsthand accounts of West African cultures, particularly focusing on the native populations. In her introductory remarks, she sets the stage for her investigative journey while describing her experiences among the various communities and geographical features as a way to build a deeper understanding of West Africa's complexities. The opening portion captivates the reader with vivid descriptions and a commitment to factual detail that promises a rich examination of the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAfrica, West -- Description and travel
653 _aEthnology -- Africa, West
700 1 _aCardi, C. N., comte de
_q(Charles Napoleon)
700 1 _aHarford, John
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38870
999 _c79709
_d79709