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Land and Peoples of the Kasai
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781025244402
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Dec 12 2025
Pages: 390
Weight: 1.20
Height: 0.80 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Embark on a remarkable journey into the heart of early 20th-century Africa with M. W. Hilton-Simpson's classic, Land and peoples of the Kasai. This compelling narrative documents a challenging two-year expedition through the equatorial forests and along the winding Kasai River in the southwestern Congo. Hilton-Simpson provides a detailed firsthand account of the diverse indigenous cultures encountered, offering invaluable observations on their ways of life, customs, and societies.
Originally subtitled Being a narrative of a two years' journey among the cannibals of the equatorial forest and other savage tribes of the south-western Congo, the book captures the spirit of historical African travel and exploration. It delves deeply into the ethnology of the region, making it a significant historical text for those interested in the social sciences, anthropology, and the history of expeditions and discoveries. Hilton-Simpson's meticulously recorded experiences offer a unique window into a pivotal era of ethnological study and geographical description, preserving a detailed portrait of the Kasai region and its inhabitants during a bygone age of exploration. This print edition presents an authentic glimpse into the landscapes and peoples of a lesser-known part of the Congo, standing as a testament to the pursuit of knowledge and adventure.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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