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 Project Gutenberg 2019-04-25 Public domain in the USA. 165 Bentley, W. Holman (William Holman) 1855 1905 Bentley, William Holman Grenfell, George 1849 1906 Life on the Congo Introduction -- The discovery of the Congo -- Vegetation, climate, and people -- Home life on the Congo -- The religious ideas of the natives -- Cannibalism, Freemasonry and charms -- Missions in Central Africa -- Missions on the Congo River. Produced by Charlie Howard and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Life on the Congo" by W. Holman Bentley is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book provides insights into the Congo River's exploration, geography, and the various cultures and missions operating in the region. It delves into the complexities of life along the Congo, shedding light on the interplay between local beliefs, customs, and the impact of colonialism and missionary work. The opening of the book sets the stage by discussing the initial exploration of the Congo River, highlighting key figures such as Diogo Cam and Dr. Livingstone. It outlines the significant geographical discoveries made over the centuries and emphasizes the development of trade and missions in the area. The introduction notes various political changes and the rising interest in the Congo's resources, preparing the reader for a deeper exploration of the river's cultural landscape, the challenges faced by missionaries, and the religious beliefs of the native populations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Africa, Central -- Description and travel Congo River -- Description and travel Missions -- Africa, Central DT Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 176931 2025-06-23T14:25:04.653439 text/html 171670 2019-04-24T19:29:34 text/html 2014463 2025-06-23T14:25:09.504466 application/epub+zip 2012120 2025-06-23T14:25:05.928453 application/epub+zip 143913 2025-06-23T14:25:05.261473 application/epub+zip 2065054 2025-06-23T14:25:12.337422 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2042709 2025-06-23T14:25:08.837418 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177634 2022-09-26T22:46:10.446841 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151574 2025-06-23T14:25:04.138420 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 151815 2019-04-24T19:29:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20055 2025-06-23T14:25:12.499390 application/rdf+xml 17659 2025-06-23T14:25:05.365429 image/jpeg 3005 2025-06-23T14:25:05.313426 image/jpeg 58860 2019-04-24T19:29:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 1823703 2019-04-24T19:29:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 1827261 2025-06-23T14:25:04.724466 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia