Heinrich Barth

Travels and Discoveries in North and Central Africa - Volume 4

• 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: 708
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Februar 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 41mm
• Gewicht: 982g
• ISBN-13: 9781108029469
• ISBN-10: 1108029469
• Artikelnr.: 33269506

Inhaltsangabe

53. Departure for Timbúktu. The hilly north-western provinces of Bórnu
54. The mountainous territory of Múniyó and its governor
55. Departure from Zinder. The border region between the Bórnu and Fulfúlde Empires. Second stay in Kátsena
56. Journey from Kátsena to Sókoto
57. Residence in Wurno
58. State of insecurity along the most frequented highroad. Gando
59. The province of Kebbi and its river. The valley of Fógha. Reach the Niger
60. The hilly country of Gurma
61. Province of Libtáko. South-eastern limit of the range of the commerce of Timbúktu
62. Unsettled provinces obstructed by nature, and infested by man. A'ribínda. Hómbori
63. Imóshagh or Tawárek encampments south of the Niger. Lakes and backwaters of the Great River
64. The network of creeks, backwaters, and lakes belonging to the Niger. Sarayámo. Navigation to Kábaba
65. Arrival at Kábara. Entrance into Timbúktu
66. General observations on the history of Songhay and Timbúktu
67. First month of residence in Timbúktu
68. First residence in the desert. Political combinations. Great Mosque. Ground plan of the town
69. Political state of the country. Dangerous crisis
Appendix.