Author: Sir John Barrow
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 924
Book Description
An Account of Travels Into the Interior of Southern Africa, in Years 1797 and 1798
Author: Sir John Barrow
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 924
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 924
Book Description
An Account of Travels Into the Interior of Southern Africa, in the Years 1797 and 1798: Including Cursory Observations on the Geology and Geography of the Southern Part of that Continent ... and Sketches of the Physical and Moral Characters of the Various Tribes of Inhabitants Surrounding the Settlement of the Cape of Good Hope ; to which is Annexed, a Description of the Present State ... of that Extensive Colony; with a Map Constructed Entirely from Actual Observations Made in the Course of the Travels
Author: John Barrow
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
An Account of Travels Into the Interior of Southern Africa in the Years 1797 and 1798
Author: John Barrow
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cape of Good Hope (South Africa)
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Although perhaps better known for his accounts of China and the Arctic, this is Barrow's first travel book. He went to the Cape of Good Hope as private secretary to Lord Macartney. " He traversed every part of the colony, and visited the several countries of the Keffirs, the Hottentots, and the Bosjesmen, performing " a journey exceeding one thousand miles on horseback, on foot, and very rarely in a covered wagon, and full half the distance as a pedestrian, and never except for a few nights sleeping under a roof " "--abebooks website.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cape of Good Hope (South Africa)
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Although perhaps better known for his accounts of China and the Arctic, this is Barrow's first travel book. He went to the Cape of Good Hope as private secretary to Lord Macartney. " He traversed every part of the colony, and visited the several countries of the Keffirs, the Hottentots, and the Bosjesmen, performing " a journey exceeding one thousand miles on horseback, on foot, and very rarely in a covered wagon, and full half the distance as a pedestrian, and never except for a few nights sleeping under a roof " "--abebooks website.
An Account of Travels Into the Interior of Southern Africa, in the Years 1797 and 1798
Author: John Barrow
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 110803277X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 443
Book Description
An examination (published 1801-4) of the Cape Colony on its acquisition by Britain, by an explorer, writer and diplomat.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 110803277X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 443
Book Description
An examination (published 1801-4) of the Cape Colony on its acquisition by Britain, by an explorer, writer and diplomat.
An Account of Travels Into the Interior of Southern Africa
Author: Sir John Barrow
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cape
Languages : en
Pages : 1020
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cape
Languages : en
Pages : 1020
Book Description
An Account of Travels Into the Interior of Southern Africa, in the Years 1797 and 1798
Author: Sir John Barrow
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Africa, Southern
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
Although perhaps better known for his accounts of China and the Arctic, this is Barrow's first travel book. He went to the Cape of Good Hope as private secretary to Lord Macartney." He traversed every part of the colony, and visited the several countries of the Keffirs, the Hottentots, and the Bosjesmen, performing " a journey exceeding one thousand miles on horseback, on foot, and very rarely in a covered wagon, and full half the distance as a pedestrian, and never except for a few nights sleeping under a roof " "--Abebooks website
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Africa, Southern
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
Although perhaps better known for his accounts of China and the Arctic, this is Barrow's first travel book. He went to the Cape of Good Hope as private secretary to Lord Macartney." He traversed every part of the colony, and visited the several countries of the Keffirs, the Hottentots, and the Bosjesmen, performing " a journey exceeding one thousand miles on horseback, on foot, and very rarely in a covered wagon, and full half the distance as a pedestrian, and never except for a few nights sleeping under a roof " "--Abebooks website
The African Correspondence of Sir Joseph Banks, 1767–1820
Author: Neil Chambers
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000965929
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 419
Book Description
This edition brings together in three fully edited volumes the correspondence and associated papers of Sir Joseph Banks regarding European and especially British exploration of Africa from 1767–1820, for the first time publishing this globally scattered material in one place, thereby revolutionizing its availability and understanding of the activities of a key figure who helped organize and publish a series of missions to penetrate the African interior, mainly from West Africa and by crossing the Sahara from Cairo and Tripoli. Banks was a founder in 1788 of the African Association, which mounted many of these missions, including those of Mungo Park to explore the River Niger, and J.L. Burkhardt exploring Syria, Arabia and Egypt. At the time, little was known about the African interior, its peoples, kingdoms and resources, and the aim of the African Association under Banks was to discover what lay there, to make contact with and study its societies, to map them and their lands and help establish trading links. Banks also maintained a lively correspondence with British diplomatic representatives in North Africa, such as James Mario Matra at Tangier and Henry Salt in Cairo, who were a rich source of news. Moreover, as unofficial director of the royal gardens at Kew he sent pioneering plant collectors to gather plants in South Africa, vastly boosting knowledge of this region’s important flora. At home, he corresponded with politicians, government officials, entrepreneurs, navigators, naturalists and campaigners like William Wilberforce about a great range of issues surrounding Africa. This work is multi-disciplinary and will stand alongside existing series of Banks’s correspondence published by Neil Chambers (Scientific Correspondence, 2007; Indian and Pacific Correspondence, 2007–14). It will appeal to scholars of African history in the Early Modern Period, to those studying exploration and collecting as well as those interested in natural history, the history of science, geography, cartography and the Enlightenment. An Introduction, detailed Calendar of Correspondents, Timelines for each volume and a comprehensive Index supplement the footnotes to nearly 800 documents included in this fascinating and comprehensive new series.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000965929
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 419
Book Description
This edition brings together in three fully edited volumes the correspondence and associated papers of Sir Joseph Banks regarding European and especially British exploration of Africa from 1767–1820, for the first time publishing this globally scattered material in one place, thereby revolutionizing its availability and understanding of the activities of a key figure who helped organize and publish a series of missions to penetrate the African interior, mainly from West Africa and by crossing the Sahara from Cairo and Tripoli. Banks was a founder in 1788 of the African Association, which mounted many of these missions, including those of Mungo Park to explore the River Niger, and J.L. Burkhardt exploring Syria, Arabia and Egypt. At the time, little was known about the African interior, its peoples, kingdoms and resources, and the aim of the African Association under Banks was to discover what lay there, to make contact with and study its societies, to map them and their lands and help establish trading links. Banks also maintained a lively correspondence with British diplomatic representatives in North Africa, such as James Mario Matra at Tangier and Henry Salt in Cairo, who were a rich source of news. Moreover, as unofficial director of the royal gardens at Kew he sent pioneering plant collectors to gather plants in South Africa, vastly boosting knowledge of this region’s important flora. At home, he corresponded with politicians, government officials, entrepreneurs, navigators, naturalists and campaigners like William Wilberforce about a great range of issues surrounding Africa. This work is multi-disciplinary and will stand alongside existing series of Banks’s correspondence published by Neil Chambers (Scientific Correspondence, 2007; Indian and Pacific Correspondence, 2007–14). It will appeal to scholars of African history in the Early Modern Period, to those studying exploration and collecting as well as those interested in natural history, the history of science, geography, cartography and the Enlightenment. An Introduction, detailed Calendar of Correspondents, Timelines for each volume and a comprehensive Index supplement the footnotes to nearly 800 documents included in this fascinating and comprehensive new series.
The World of South African Music
Author: Christine Lucia
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1443807796
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 383
Book Description
The present Reader is a selection of texts on South African music which are chosen not only for their importance or the frequency of citations, but with the express purpose of providing the reader with a deep understanding of the music itself. Consequently, there are readings that are chosen because they have been influential, but there are also many which, though published, have not enjoyed very wide circulation. There are those which are of obvious historic interest, and others which speak to contemporary issues. Among other things, the volume provides an excellent sense of the varying ideologies and approaches that determine the relationship between author and subject. The reader is indispensable to scholars and enthusiasts of South African music and it is of great interest to ethnomusicologists more generally. It is also an excellent resource for those who do not have immediate access to harder-to-find articles, and is perhaps most vital to those who are looking to find a way into the world of South African music.
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1443807796
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 383
Book Description
The present Reader is a selection of texts on South African music which are chosen not only for their importance or the frequency of citations, but with the express purpose of providing the reader with a deep understanding of the music itself. Consequently, there are readings that are chosen because they have been influential, but there are also many which, though published, have not enjoyed very wide circulation. There are those which are of obvious historic interest, and others which speak to contemporary issues. Among other things, the volume provides an excellent sense of the varying ideologies and approaches that determine the relationship between author and subject. The reader is indispensable to scholars and enthusiasts of South African music and it is of great interest to ethnomusicologists more generally. It is also an excellent resource for those who do not have immediate access to harder-to-find articles, and is perhaps most vital to those who are looking to find a way into the world of South African music.
An Account of Travels Into the Interior of Southern Africa, in the Years 1797 and 1798: Including Cursory Observations on the Geology and Geography of the Southern Part of that Continent ... and Sketches of the Physical and Moral Characters of the Various Tribes of Inhabitants Surrounding the Settlement of the Cape of Good Hope ; to which is Annexed, a Description of the Present State ... of that Extensive Colony; with a Map Constructed Entirely from Actual Observations Made in the Course of the Travels
Author: John Barrow
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
The Critical Review: Or, Annals of Literature
Author: Tobias Smollett
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description