Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 198 Lumholtz, Carl 1851 1922 Lumholtz, Karl Sofus Through Central Borneo; an Account of Two Years' Travel in the Land of Head-Hunters Between the Years 1913 and 1917 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman, Olaf Voss and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Through Central Borneo" by Carl Lumholtz is an ethnographic and travel account written during the early 20th century. The book chronicles Lumholtz's journey through the largely uncharted territories of Borneo between 1913 and 1917, focusing on his interactions with various indigenous tribes, including the headhunting cultures of the Dayaks. The narrative provides insights into the sociocultural dynamics, flora, and fauna of the region while reflecting on the broader themes of civilization versus primitivism, showcasing Lumholtz's admiration for the perceived simplicity and richness of life among the “savages” he encounters. The opening of the book introduces readers to Lumholtz's ambitious expedition and sets the stage for his explorations. After receiving funding and planning the journey, he embarks on a race against time to catch a glimpse of the eastern territories before the outbreak of World War I alters his plans. He shares vivid impressions of his travels through Japan and Singapore, before arriving at Batavia, Java, where he expresses eagerness for his forthcoming adventures in Borneo. This segment establishes the purpose of his expedition, which includes research on various tribes, specimen collection, and observation of the natural environment, immediately immersing readers in his adventurous spirit and anticipation of discovery in the unknown lands of Borneo. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Borneo -- Description and travel Ethnology -- Borneo Natural history -- Borneo DS Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 865285 2025-07-03T11:27:46.665635 text/html 865106 2025-01-11T00:01:16.402019 text/html 438965 2025-07-03T11:27:59.084573 application/epub+zip 449855 2025-07-03T11:27:50.878596 application/epub+zip 396853 2025-07-03T11:27:49.287642 application/epub+zip 870028 2025-07-03T11:28:05.665582 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 808793 2025-07-03T11:27:57.837557 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 575585 2022-09-04T06:18:18.726927 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 792105 2025-07-03T11:27:46.124677 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 786766 2020-12-30T14:44:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18564 2025-07-03T11:28:05.796561 application/rdf+xml 26070 2025-07-03T11:27:49.792607 image/jpeg 4839 2025-07-03T11:27:49.540600 image/jpeg 301523 2020-12-30T14:44:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 424968 2025-07-03T11:27:46.729607 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