Heinrich Barth

Travels and Discoveries in North and Central Africa - Volume 1

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This pioneering work of African exploration and ethnography, cited by Darwin, is still considered an important source on African cultures.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 688
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Februar 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 40mm
• Gewicht: 955g
• ISBN-13: 9781108029438
• ISBN-10: 1108029434
• Artikelnr.: 33271934

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. From Tunis to Tripoli
2. Tripoli. The plain and the mountain-slope. The Arab and the Berber
3. Fertile mountain region rich in ancient remains
4. Departure for the interior. Arrival at Mizda. Remains of a Christian church
5. Sculptures and Roman remains in the desert. Gharíya
6. Wádi Sháti. Old Jerma. Arrival in Múrzuk
7. Residence in Múrzuk
8. The desert. Tasáwa. Exactions of the escort. Delay at Eláwen
9. Singular sculptures in the desert. The mountain-pass
10. The indigenous Berber population
11. Crossing a large mountain-ridge, and entering on the open gravelly desert
12. Dangerous approach to A'sben
13. Inhabited but dangerous frontier-region
14. Ethnographical relations of air
15. Residence in Tinéllust
16. Journey to A'gades
17. A'gades
18. History of A'gades
19. Departure from A'gades. Stay in Tin-téggana
20. Final departure for Sudán
21. The border-region of the desert. The Tagáma
Appendix.