A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Rasmussen, Knud R. P.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1451017456 ISBN 13 : 9781451017458

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A gripping 1904 travel memoir that follows a European expedition from London to the Congo, blending vivid field notes with practical guidance.

It offers a firsthand look at camps, rivers, and the daily realities of colonial life in the Congo Free State. This edition presents the author’s journey among officials, soldiers, missionaries, and traders, capturing the landscape, the challenges of travel, and the debates surrounding colonial administration. It includes thoughtful reflections on transport, equipment, health, and the rhythms of life along the Ubangi and Stanley Falls, all told in accessible, engaging prose.

• Detailed, boots-on-the-ground descriptions of river travel, camps, and everyday logistics in tropical Africa.
• Practical notes on camp equipment, food supply, water handling, and how to adapt gear for harsh climates.
• Observations of local people, customs, settlements, and the broader context of colonial governance.
• Personal reflections on the challenges and ethics of exploration and administration in the early 20th century.

Ideal for readers curious about early travel writing, colonial history, and the lived experience of traveling through the Congo in 1904.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

PREFACE. This journal is practically my Diary reprouuccu with 1 hp, minimum of ed iti ng in order I hat the impressions gained on 'he ~pot shoull] be described withont modificalion. It was never il1t~nded for pliblicatioll, and was wrilteJl only :lS an nill 10 memory. Consequently it is Ii tOe morc I hall 3 collection of rou Sh nOles. Having 1eft England with n prejuuice against the Govel'nmcil t of tha Congo Free State and rctu rned with :1 YNY strong feeling ill its fa VOtll', I fee] however that it is .. my duty to publish an account of what I rJitJ see for lIte henefit of Ihose whose opiuions are not already formed heyond recall. As in all contl'o'ersies where feelings subordinate reason :llld people judge more by Iheir emotions than by evidence, many nl'e 100 quick to-d:IY to attribule interested motives to those whose opitlions are not similar to thcir own. Since a great numbel' of peop]e in the Congo and ·at home are curious to know whether I was sent o

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1451017456
• ISBN 13: 9781451017458
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 240
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