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Title: Travels in Eastern Africa, volume 2 (of 2) : with the narrative of a residence in Mozambique
Original Publication: London: Hurst and Blackett, 1860.
Summary: "Travels in Eastern Africa, Volume 2: With the Narrative of a Residence in Mozambique" by Lyons McLeod is a historical travel account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles McLeod's experiences as the British Consul in Mozambique during a tumultuous period marked by the slave trade and colonial tensions. It highlights his efforts to navigate Portuguese politics and protect the rights of those subjected to oppression, revealing deep insights into the complexities of colonialism and the injustices of the slave trade. The opening of the text describes the arrival of a new Governor-General in Mozambique, superseding Vasco Guedes for his involvement in the slave trade. McLeod encounters political machinations and attempts by slave-dealers to undermine his position and the efforts to suppress the slave trade. Amidst the ceremonial proceedings for the new Governor, McLeod's struggle for proper acknowledgment and support unfolds, illustrating the adversities he faces both personally and in his duty to combat exploitation in the region. His narrative characterizes the harsh realities of colonial governance intertwined with the moral challenges of addressing slavery, setting a compelling premise for the detailed accounts that follow in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: McLeod, Lyons, -1893
EBook No.: 74676
Published: Nov 3, 2024
Downloads: 222
Language: English
Subject: Africa, East -- Description and travel
Subject: Mozambique -- Description and travel
Subject: McLeod, Lyons, -1893
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Travels in Eastern Africa, volume 2 (of 2) : with the narrative of a residence in Mozambique
Original Publication: London: Hurst and Blackett, 1860.
Summary: "Travels in Eastern Africa, Volume 2: With the Narrative of a Residence in Mozambique" by Lyons McLeod is a historical travel account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles McLeod's experiences as the British Consul in Mozambique during a tumultuous period marked by the slave trade and colonial tensions. It highlights his efforts to navigate Portuguese politics and protect the rights of those subjected to oppression, revealing deep insights into the complexities of colonialism and the injustices of the slave trade. The opening of the text describes the arrival of a new Governor-General in Mozambique, superseding Vasco Guedes for his involvement in the slave trade. McLeod encounters political machinations and attempts by slave-dealers to undermine his position and the efforts to suppress the slave trade. Amidst the ceremonial proceedings for the new Governor, McLeod's struggle for proper acknowledgment and support unfolds, illustrating the adversities he faces both personally and in his duty to combat exploitation in the region. His narrative characterizes the harsh realities of colonial governance intertwined with the moral challenges of addressing slavery, setting a compelling premise for the detailed accounts that follow in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: McLeod, Lyons, -1893
EBook No.: 74676
Published: Nov 3, 2024
Downloads: 222
Language: English
Subject: Africa, East -- Description and travel
Subject: Mozambique -- Description and travel
Subject: McLeod, Lyons, -1893
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.