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Annotated English ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Sources for African history ; v. 5
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Sources for African history ; v. 5.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Liberia -- Description and travel.
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Liberia. |
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Natural history -- Liberia.
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Natural history. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Dop, Henk, 1982-
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Robinson, Phillip T.
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| Added Title |
Reisebilder aus Liberia. English https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2012097536
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Büttikofer, Johann, 1850-1927. Reisebilder aus Liberia. English. Travel sketches from Liberia. Annotated English ed. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2013 9789004233478 (DLC) 2012029377 (OCoLC)794034758 |
| ISBN |
9789004236301 (electronic book) |
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9004236309 (electronic book) |
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9789004233478 |
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9004233474 |
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