Journal Of An Expedition To Explore The Course And Termination Of The Niger With A Narrative Of A Voyage Down That River To Its Termination - Softcover

Richard Lander And John Lander

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0371418577 ISBN 13: 9780371418574

Publisher: HardPress, 2019

Synopsis

Journal Of An Expedition To Explore The Course And Termination Of The Niger With A Narrative Of A Voyage Down That River To Its Termination by Richard Lander and John Lander is a detailed nineteenth?century travel narrative and ethnographic account of the Landers’ expedition to explore the Niger River and its termination, including a voyage down the river to its end. The work fuse map?making with field observations as the brothers document their journey from the coast into the interior, describing encounters with West African rulers, traders, and communities along the Niger and its tributaries. The narrative covers logistical challenges—such as securing canoes, guides, and transportation—as well as social, political, and economic aspects of diverse settlements, famines, diseases, and traditional practices, and it provides insights into the region’s commerce and the slave trade of the era. Rich in topographical description, cultural observation, and early ethnography, the book offers a foundational view of West African geography and intercultural contact during the period of European exploration. The original publication year is 1854.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371418577
• ISBN 13: 9780371418574
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 356