Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 582 Kingsley, Mary Henrietta 1862 1900 Kingsley, Mary H. Travels in West Africa: Congo Français, Corisco and Cameroons Les Bowler "Travels in West Africa: Congo Français, Corisco and Cameroons" by Mary H. Kingsley is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the author's explorations of West Africa, particularly focusing on the rich and diverse cultures, landscapes, and experiences she encountered during her journeys. Through her narrative, Kingsley offers readers insights not only into the natural beauty of the regions she visited but also into the lives of the indigenous peoples she met. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces her motivations for traveling to West Africa, highlighting her desire to learn about the tropics. Kingsley recounts the uncertainties and challenges she faced, including warnings about the health risks associated with the region. Through personal anecdotes, she describes her departure from England and the various ports of call she encounters, including Sierra Leone and the Gold Coast. In her vivid observations, Kingsley captures both the charm and the harsh realities of life along the West African coast, setting the stage for her explorations that blend natural history and cultural anthropology. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Africa, West -- Description and travel Kingsley, Mary Henrietta, 1862-1900 -- Travel -- Africa, West DT Text Africa Category: Travel Writing Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 1130379 2025-07-03T05:43:39.366059 text/html 1138203 2024-10-28T17:00:16 text/html 545776 2025-07-03T05:43:50.982004 application/epub+zip 561958 2025-07-03T05:43:43.270027 application/epub+zip 518368 2025-07-03T05:43:41.883220 application/epub+zip 1011433 2025-07-03T05:43:57.677998 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 959875 2025-07-03T05:43:50.095988 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 781565 2022-09-03T09:16:22.155913 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1097600 2025-07-03T05:43:38.548103 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1077712 2024-10-28T17:00:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16559 2025-07-03T05:43:57.799959 application/rdf+xml 26254 2025-07-03T05:43:42.390121 image/jpeg 4837 2025-07-03T05:43:42.136056 image/jpeg 537837 2025-07-03T05:43:39.454047 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