Pioneering on the Congo

Klappentext Originally published in 1900, this two-volume work documents the pioneering activities of nineteenth-century missionaries in the Congo. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The transport of the Peace to Stanley Pool, 1883; 2. Exploration of the Upper River, 1884-6; 3. New stations on the Upper River, 1886-90; 4. Progress on the Upper River, 1890-9; 5. Development in the Cataract Region, 1887-99; 6. Other missions on the Congo; 7. The government of the Congo Free State; Appendix I. Congo missionaries; Appendix II. The lord's prayer in eight of the Kongo languages and dialects; Appendix III. Malarial fever, its genesis and effects; Index.

Product details

• Authors: W. Holman Bentley, Bentley W. Holman
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.06.2011
• EAN: 9781108031967
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03196-7
• No. of pages: 454
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - African Studies; Pioneering on the Congo 2 Volume Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Africa / Central, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, African History, Congo, Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville)