West African Studies (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781108022019)

Mary Kingsley (1862-1900) is one of the best known Victorian women travellers, whose solo adventures in West Africa made her a celebrity in England. This, her second book, published in 1899, was an instant best-seller. She travelled extensively, engaging in trade both to fund her trip and to get to know the African people, rather than merely observing as an outsider. Some of her views were considered controversial - she opposed the attempts by missionaries to impose European culture on native people, and defended polygamy and even slavery. She opposed direct colonial rule, and wanted Africans to have more self-determination. Her observations and interests are wide-ranging, and she showed an acute and sympathetic understanding of West African culture and society. For more information on this author, see http: //orlando.cambridge.org/public/svPeople?person_id=kingma

Author: Mary Kingsley
ISBN-10: 1108022014
ISBN-13: 9781108022019
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 12/09/2010
Pages: 722
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.99lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.59d