Project Gutenberg 2004-12-08 Public domain in the USA. 249 Davis, Richard Harding 1864 1916 07037527 The Congo and Coasts of Africa Produced by Janet Kegg and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Congo and Coasts of Africa" by Richard Harding Davis is a travelogue written in the early 20th century. This work captures the author's observations and experiences as he journeys along the West Africa coast and into the Congo, detailing the contrasts between civilization and the untamed nature of the continent while reflecting upon the historical implications of colonization. The narrative highlights the societal dynamics and the plight of the local people juxtaposed with European colonial activities. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the author’s thoughts on the peculiar distribution of civilization across the globe, particularly focusing on West Africa. Davis recounts his departure, contrasting it with the grand voyages of leisure that many undertake. Instead, he joins a group of "Coasters," individuals who plunge into the heart of the West African jungles to trade and evangelize, often facing isolation, sickness, and danger. As he immerses himself in the ambiance of various coastal ports, like Santa Cruz and Grand Bassam, Davis astutely reflects on the impact of colonialism, the overlooked regions of West Africa, and the entrenched legacies of the slave trade, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the Congo’s tumultuous history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Africa -- Description and travel Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Description and travel DT Text Africa Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 302713 2025-06-06T08:35:33.443388 text/html 302858 2020-12-18T20:51:29 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1822991 2025-06-06T08:35:41.913343 application/epub+zip 1826328 2025-06-06T08:35:36.970338 application/epub+zip 188304 2025-06-06T08:35:35.500437 application/epub+zip 1992271 2025-06-06T08:35:45.571333 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1965787 2025-06-06T08:35:40.900312 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301877 2022-09-07T15:34:29.235701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268256 2023-10-06T12:27:44.802778 text/plain 15974 2025-06-06T08:35:45.852289 application/rdf+xml 15378 2025-06-06T08:35:36.098346 image/jpeg 3768 2025-06-06T08:35:35.803354 image/jpeg 1812753 2025-06-06T08:35:33.559362 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia