Travels in West Africa
(Book)
Contributors
Brandt, Anthony, writer of introduction.
Published
Washington, D.C. : Adventure Classics/National Geographic, [2002].
ISBN
0792266382, 9780792266389
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Public Library - Stacks | 916.604 KIN | On Shelf |
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Published
Washington, D.C. : Adventure Classics/National Geographic, [2002].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xvi, 365 pages : map ; 23 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
0792266382, 9780792266389
Notes
General Note
Originally published: London ; New York : Macmillan, 1897.
Description
"In 1893, defying every convention of Victorian womanhood, Mary Kingsley set off alone for West Africa to collect botanical specimens. Unaccompanied except for native guides, she plunged boldly into forbidding jungle, often the first European--and almost always the first white woman--ever to arrive. Undaunted by tales of ferocious cannibals, she made friends with the tribes she met and collected priceless samples of flora and fauna. Along the way she fought off crocodiles with a paddle and hit a leopard over the head with a pot. When she fell into a trap lined with sharp sticks, she was saved by her voluminous crinolines--for she always dressed like a lady. Travels in West Africa is a book as vivid and unforgettable as the extraordinary woman herself." -- Provided by publisher
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kingsley, M. H., & Brandt, A. (2002). Travels in West Africa . Adventure Classics/National Geographic.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kingsley, Mary Henrietta, 1862-1900 and Anthony, Brandt. 2002. Travels in West Africa. Adventure Classics/National Geographic.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kingsley, Mary Henrietta, 1862-1900 and Anthony, Brandt. Travels in West Africa Adventure Classics/National Geographic, 2002.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kingsley, Mary Henrietta, and Anthony Brandt. Travels in West Africa Adventure Classics/National Geographic, 2002.
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