Project Gutenberg 2017-03-25 Public domain in the USA. 228 Finsch, O. (Otto) 1839 1917 Finsch, Otto 04000096 Samoafahrten Produced by Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Samoafahrten" by Dr. Otto Finsch is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. The work details Finsch’s explorations and experiences during an expedition aboard the German ship "Samoa" to newly acquired territories in Kaiser Wilhelm's Land and English New Guinea in 1884 and 1885. The narrative captures the challenges of maritime navigation, encounters with indigenous peoples, and the rich natural history of the region, exploring both the logistical aspects of colonial endeavors and the daily lives of the locals. At the start of "Samoafahrten," the author describes the tumultuous departure from Sydney, faced with rough seas that tested the seaworthiness of the "Samoa." The opening sets the tone for the challenges encountered on the expedition, including the difficult conditions at sea and the effort to secure provisions while establishing trade relations in the Bismarck Archipelago. Finsch introduces the reader to the flora and fauna observed during the journey, as well as an overview of the colonial interests driving the expedition, ultimately establishing the context for the exploration of New Guinea and the interactions with its diverse indigenous population. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. de Ethnology -- New Guinea Stone age -- New Guinea DU Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 992196 2025-07-21T14:12:14.486781 text/html 940577 2024-10-23T01:54:29 text/html 5465808 2025-07-21T14:12:32.670607 application/epub+zip 5478676 2025-07-21T14:12:19.420729 application/epub+zip 446949 2025-07-21T14:12:15.693705 application/epub+zip 7979889 2025-07-21T14:12:41.192615 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7894118 2025-07-21T14:12:28.988617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 638090 2022-09-24T19:32:12.493640 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 826415 2025-07-21T14:12:12.577813 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 806615 2024-10-23T01:54:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17309 2025-07-21T14:12:41.460560 application/rdf+xml 9989 2025-07-21T14:12:15.875692 image/jpeg 1512 2025-07-21T14:12:15.785678 image/jpeg 5410023 2025-07-21T14:12:14.807774 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