Pioneering on the Congo - Couverture souple

Bentley, W. Holman

 
9781108031967: Pioneering on the Congo
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 110803196X ISBN 13 : 9781108031967
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2011

Synopsis

Originally published in 1900, this two-volume work documents the pioneering activities of nineteenth-century missionaries in the Congo.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

William Holman Bentley (1855–1905) was a missionary who spent twenty-one years in the area of the Congo. Originally published in 1900, this is the second of two volumes documenting the pioneering work of travellers to the area between 1879 and 1899. During that time it progressed from being virtually unexplored to a fully charted region with government officers, traders and missionaries operating far and wide. As the only foreign witness to the entire period, Bentley provides an authoritative account of the dramatic developments he observed in the Congo's geography, culture, religion and commerce. This volume traces the missionaries' journey to Stanley (Malebo) Pool, introduces their vessel, the Peace, reveals the progress made on the upper river and in the Cataract region, and investigates the policies of the Congo government. Providing a judicious account of a country in changing times, Bentley's memoirs remain significant for the historical study of Africa.

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
110803196X
ISBN 13 
9781108031967
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
454
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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