Travels In The Interior Of Africa V2 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162714554)

Travels In The Interior Of Africa V2 is a book written by Mungo Park, a Scottish explorer who ventured into the heart of Africa in the late 18th century. The book is a detailed account of his journey, which began in 1795 and lasted for two years. In this book, Park describes his encounters with various African tribes, his struggles with disease and hunger, and his exploration of the Niger River. He also provides insights into the social, cultural, and political landscape of Africa at the time, including the slave trade and the impact of European colonization. The book is written in a vivid and engaging style, and is considered a classic of African travel literature. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in African history, geography, or culture, and provides a unique perspective on the continent from a European explorer's point of view.The Mandingoes and, I believe, the negroes in general, have no artificial method of dividing time. They calculate the years by the number of rainy seasons. They portion the year into moons, and reckon the days by so many suns. The day they divide into morning, midday, and evening; and farther subdivide it, when necessary, by pointing to the sun's place in the heavens.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: Mungo Park
ISBN-10: 1162714557
ISBN-13: 9781162714554
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 98
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.20d