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050 4 _aBV
100 1 _aSchweitzer, Albert,
_d1875-1965
240 1 0 _aZwischen Wasser und Urwald. English
245 1 0 _aOn the edge of the primeval forest
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-09-19
508 _aProduced by Al Haines
520 _a"On the Edge of the Primeval Forest" by Albert Schweitzer is a memoir detailing the experiences and observations of a doctor in Equatorial Africa, written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles Schweitzer’s transition from being a professor to dedicating his life to humanitarian work as a physician in the remote region of the Ogowe River, highlighting his mission to aid the local population suffering from various ailments. The opening of the memoir reveals Schweitzer’s motivations for seeking a medical career in Africa, spurred by a strong sense of ethical responsibility towards the suffering indigenous peoples he learned about as a young man. It describes his decision to leave his previous academic and musical life behind, the preparation for his journey, and his arrival in Lambarene where he began his work. The chapter introduces the complexities of the local environment, including the socio-cultural dynamics and the health challenges facing the native population, as well as the medical facilities he aims to establish amid limited resources. This purposeful journey sets the groundwork for Schweitzer’s unfolding narrative of service and dedication amidst the challenges of colonial Africa. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSchweitzer, Albert, 1875-1965
653 _aMissions -- Gabon
653 _aMissions, Medical -- Gabon
653 _aMissionaries, Medical -- Gabon -- Biography
653 _aLambaréné (Moyen-Ogooué, Gabon)
700 1 _aCampion, C. T.
_q(Charles Thomas),
_d1861-1938
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50015
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