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 Preface; 1. Ancient history: 1484-1670; 2. The old slaving days: 1670-1877; 3. The inception of the mission: 1877-8; 4. Congo-wards: 1879; 5. The establishment of the mission: 1879; 6. Developments at San Salvador and explorations therefrom: 1879-80; 7. The Congo basin and its inhabitants: the Kongo language; 8. Religion: the knowledge of god, and fetishism; 9. The opposition outflanked, Stanley Pool reached: 1881; 10. Development of the new route to the upper river: 1881-2.

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• Autori: W. Holman Bentley, Bentley W. Holman
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 02.06.2011
• EAN: 9781108031950
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03195-0
• Pagine: 494
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - African Studies; Pioneering on the Congo 2 Volume Set
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni; 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)