Project Gutenberg 2012-02-13 Public domain in the USA. 800 Kingsley, Mary Henrietta 1862 1900 Kingsley, Mary H. Cardi, C. N. (Charles Napoleon), comte de Cardi, Charles Napoleon, comte de Harford, John West African studies Produced by Clare Boothby, KD Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "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.) Reading ease score: 54.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Africa, West -- Description and travel Ethnology -- Africa, West DT Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 1320217 2025-08-15T15:53:39.211098 text/html 1326609 2021-01-08T13:39:32 text/html 3896659 2025-08-15T15:54:01.105002 application/epub+zip 3908982 2025-08-15T15:53:46.095079 application/epub+zip 586124 2025-08-15T15:53:42.117076 application/epub+zip 4291759 2025-08-15T15:54:10.863461 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4195078 2025-08-15T15:53:57.326006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 869179 2022-09-17T17:10:20.755839 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1169401 2025-08-15T15:53:37.114158 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1168933 2021-01-08T13:39:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1168980 2021-01-08T13:39:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20891 2025-08-15T15:54:11.035440 application/rdf+xml 13547 2025-08-15T15:53:42.684083 image/jpeg 3410 2025-08-15T15:53:42.404068 image/jpeg 441308 2021-01-08T13:39:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 13744529 2021-01-08T13:39:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 441119 2021-01-08T13:39:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 13817936 2025-08-15T15:53:39.464194 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