To The Gold Coast For Gold (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162714134)

""To The Gold Coast For Gold"" is a travelogue written by Richard F. Burton, chronicling his journey to the West African coast in the mid-19th century. The book begins with Burton's arrival in Fernando Po, an island off the coast of present-day Equatorial Guinea. From there, he travels along the coast, visiting various ports and trading centers, and meeting with local rulers and merchants. Along the way, Burton provides detailed descriptions of the landscape, climate, flora, and fauna of the region, as well as the customs and traditions of the people he encounters. He also discusses the history of European exploration and colonization in West Africa, and the impact of the slave trade on the region. Throughout the book, Burton's writing is characterized by his keen observation, vivid language, and wry humor. ""To The Gold Coast For Gold"" is a fascinating and informative account of a little-known corner of the world, written by one of the most renowned explorers of his time.Will our grandsons believe in these times ... that this Ophir--that this California, where every river is a Tmolus and a Pactolus, every hillock is a gold-field--does not contain a cradle, a puddling-machine, a quartz-crusher, a pound of mercury? That half the washings are wasted because quicksilver is unknown? That whilst convict labour is attainable, not a company has been formed, not a surveyor has been sent out? I exclaim with Dominie Sampson--'Pro-di-gious!'This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Richard F. Burton
ISBN-10: 1162714131
ISBN-13: 9781162714134
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.41d