Life in the Niger, Or, the Journal of an African Trader

Klappentext Illuminating and entertaining! William Cole's 1862 journal records his encounters with the natives during a trading expedition to Africa. Zusammenfassung Published in 1862! William Cole's journal records his experiences in the highly challenging circumstances of a trading expedition to Africa. Containing detailed descriptions of the dangers and difficulties he had to endure! and frequently displaying a wry humour! Cole's memoir paints a vivid picture of Africa during the mid-nineteenth century. Inhaltsverzeichnis Life in the Niger; The signing of peace after war; The death of King Azaka; Onitsha, or Lairdsport; A visit to Aboh Minor; The Jue-Jue Island.

Product details

• Authors: William Cole
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.06.2011
• EAN: 9781108031226
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03122-6
• No. of pages: 218
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - African Studies
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Niger, Diaries, letters & journals, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Diaries & Journals, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Letters, HISTORY / Africa / West, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, African History, Diaries, letters and journals