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Travels In Western Africa, In 1845 & 1846, Comprising A Journey From Whydah, Through The Kingdom Of Dahomey, To Adofoodia, In The Interior (Volume I)

Travels In Western Africa, In 1845 & 1846, Comprising A Journey From Whydah, Through The Kingdom Of Dahomey, To Adofoodia, In The Interior (Volume I)

Duncan, John

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General EuropeGeneral European HistoryGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354507654
ISBN13: 9789354507656
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 6 2021
Pages: 330
Weight: 1.07
Height: 0.74 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
From the surf of Whydah to the red earth inland, John Duncan writes with the courage of a man travelling without a map. Nothing here ever feels safe. Travels In Western Africa, In 1845 & 1846 (Volume I) is an unabridged travel classic: a Victorian travel narrative and exploration memoir travelogue that follows Duncan through the Kingdom of Dahomey towards Adofoodia, recording what he sees, hears, and endures in 1840s West Africa. Part eyewitness report, part moral reckoning, this west Africa exploration account opens a window on Dahomey kingdom culture, diplomacy, and everyday life, while also tracing the shadowed economics of the Gulf of Guinea coast. Duncan's observations sit close to the ground: routes, rulers, ceremonies, dangers, and the lingering realities of Slave Coast trade history. Its candour helps modern readers weigh perception against fact, and hear the period voice behind later histories with the advantage of distance and context. For readers of African exploration classics and the old tradition of Mungo Park journeys, it offers a rare African history primary source: vivid, imperfect, and invaluable for understanding how Europeans encountered and described the region. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Whether you come for narrative drive or for the documentary weight of a public domain ebook, Duncan's journey remains a gripping record of travel, power, and survival on the West African frontier.

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