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1 online resource : illustrations, maps. |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
text file |
Series |
Afrika-studiecentrum series ; v. 35
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Afrika-Studiecentrum series ; v. 35.
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Summary |
This study about David Livingstone is different from all other publications about him. Here, Livingstone is not the main topic of interest; the focus of the author is on nutrition and health in pre-colonial Africa and Livingstone is his key informant. David Livingstone and the Myth of African Poverty and Disease is an unusual book. After a close examination of Livingstone's writings and comparative reading of contemporary authors, Sjoerd Rijpma has been able to draw cautious conclusions about the relatively favourable conditions of health and nutrition in southern and central Africa during the pre-colonial period. His findings shed new light on the medical history of Sub-Saharan Africa. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
'Health and nutrition' or 'disease and hunger?' -- 1849-56: missionary travels and researches -- 1858-64: Narrative of an expedition -- David Livingstone: a usable source of 'general' information? -- 1849-56: missionary travels and researches -- 1858-64: 'narrative of an expedition' -- 1866-73: Waller's The Last Journals of David Livingstone -- What David Livingstone really discovered in tropical Africa. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Language |
Translated from the Dutch language. |
Subject |
Livingstone, David, 1813-1873 -- Travel -- Africa, Sub-Saharan.
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Livingstone, David, 1813-1873. |
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Travel. |
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Sub-Saharan Africa. |
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Livingstone, David, 1813-1873.
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Public health -- Africa, Sub-Saharan -- History -- To 1884.
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Public health. |
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History. |
Chronological Term |
To 1884 |
Subject |
Nutrition -- Africa, Sub-Saharan -- History -- To 1884.
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Nutrition. |
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Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Social conditions -- 19th century.
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Social conditions. |
Chronological Term |
19th century |
Subject |
Africa South of the Sahara. |
Chronological Term |
To 1899 |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Rijpma, Sjoerd, 1931-2015. David Livingstone and the myth of African poverty and disease 9789004277830 (DLC) 2015007829 (OCoLC)904036844 |
ISBN |
9789004293731 (electronic book) |
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9004293736 (electronic book) |
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9789004277830 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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9004277838 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
Standard No. |
10.1163/9789004293731 |
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