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1 online resource |
| Series |
Sources for African history ; v. 5 |
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Sources for African history ; v. 5.
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| Contents |
Vol. 1. I. Journey to Monrovia -- II. Monrovia -- III. General character of the land -- IV. Voyage to Muhlenburg Mission and stay with Mr. Day -- V. Plant life -- VI. Journey to Bavia and stay there -- VII. On reconnaissance. Relocation of our station. Soforeh place -- VIII. A raid for victuals towards the west. Journey to Monrovia. Hunting forays -- IX. Further adventures. Withdrawal to Monrovia -- X. Stay in the district of Grand Cape Mount until Sala's death -- XI. A hunting trip into the interior -- XII. Further adventures. Return to Europe -- XIII. Second journey to Liberia and visit to Grand cape Mount -- XIV. Journey to Schieffelinsville, our station at the Junk River, and first stay there -- XV. Sojourn at the Du Queah River -- XVI. Journey to Monrovia and to the falls of the Du Queah -- XVII. Further experiences -- XVIII. To the ports of eastern Liberia. Return to Europe -- Vol. 2. The Liberians -- I. The founding and development of the Free State until its declaration of independence (1816-1847) -- II. The Free State of Liberia from its independence until present -- III. The public economy and mercantile conditions -- IV. Products of the land and their exploitation, agriculture and agricultural economy -- V. The life of the Liberians. Social conditions. The natives -- VI. Political and social conditions -- VII. Anthropological aspects. Clothing and jewellery. Dwellings -- VIII. Negro languages -- IX. Diet, occupations and character of the natives -- X. Everyday life, ways and customs. Islam and Christianity -- The animal world -- XI. Mammals -- XII. Birds -- XIII. Reptiles and amphibians. Fish. Invertebrate -- Appendices: Zoological publications on our collections from Liberia (notes from the Leyden Museum) -- List of the Liberian animals specimens elaborated to date |
| Summary |
Büttikofer's Travel Sketches from Liberia details the development of the Liberian nation and the intricate, often volatile, relationships between the country's indigenous peoples and its black colonists from America. In remarkable detail, it provides vivid images of the country's past |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Natural history -- Liberia
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TRAVEL -- Africa -- General.
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Natural history
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Travel
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| SUBJECT |
Liberia -- Description and travel. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh88005156
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| Subject |
Liberia
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Dop, Henk, 1982-
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Robinson, Phillip T
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| LC no. |
2012029377 |
| ISBN |
9789004236301 |
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9004236309 |
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1283717085 |
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9781283717083 |
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