Project Gutenberg 2012-11-03 Public domain in the USA. 836 Battell, Andrew 1560 1613 Battel, Andrew Battel, Andries Knivet, Anthony, active 1591-1649 Purchas, Samuel 1626 Purcas, Samuel Ravenstein, Ernest Georg 1834 1913 Ravenstein, Ernst Georg Ravenstein, Ernest George Ravenstein, E. G. (Ernst Georg) Ravenstein, E.G. 78019189 The Strange Adventures of Andrew Battell, of Leigh, in Angola and the Adjoining Regions Produced by Chris Curnow, Turgut Dincer, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Strange Adventures of Andrew Battell, of Leigh, in Angola and the Adjoining Regions," edited by E. G. Ravenstein, is a historical account written during the late 19th century. This work presents the extraordinary experiences of Andrew Battell, an Englishman who was captured and imprisoned in Angola during the late 16th century, detailing his explorations, captivity, and interactions with the indigenous peoples of the region. The narrative serves as a unique document that sheds light on the early European encounters with Africa, illustrating both the landscape and the cultures he encountered during his nearly eighteen years of captivity. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Andrew Battell's journey that begins in 1589 as part of a venture towards the River of Plate. Following various misfortunes, including capture and sickness, he is taken to Angola, where the hardships of imprisonment and attempts to escape unfold. The opening details his initial encounters with local authorities and the treachery he faced from both the Portuguese and the indigenous peoples. Battell's resilience is evident as he navigates through a world filled with unfamiliar cultures and customs, laying the groundwork for the strange adventures and myriad experiences that follow throughout his time in Angola and beyond. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Angola -- Discovery and exploration Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Discovery and exploration G Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 717204 2025-07-16T15:28:36.265137 text/html 680230 2024-10-23T12:03:40 text/html 842943 2025-07-16T15:28:53.768051 application/epub+zip 844355 2025-07-16T15:28:41.759100 application/epub+zip 298740 2025-07-16T15:28:39.467107 application/epub+zip 1282822 2025-07-16T15:29:00.802981 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1258521 2025-07-16T15:28:51.898027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517913 2022-09-18T19:56:10.962959 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486790 2025-07-16T15:28:33.948119 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 466673 2024-10-23T12:03:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19542 2025-07-16T15:29:00.964987 application/rdf+xml 26465 2025-07-16T15:28:40.106091 image/jpeg 4765 2025-07-16T15:28:39.788085 image/jpeg 782043 2025-07-16T15:28:36.346144 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia