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West african studies, frank cass publishers 1964 kingsley, m. Cambridge core african history west african studies. This article is brought to you for free and open access by the journals at. Kingsley, mary henrietta 18621900 worldcat identities. In 1903, he founded his own magazine, the west african mail, with the collaboration of john holt, a businessman and friend of mary kingsley, who feared that the system of the congo free state would be applied upon the rest of the west african colonies. A selfeducated victorian woman, she traveled alone to west africa in 1893 to study the natives religions and customs and collect fish for the british museum. Kingsley s historic voyages to west africa, and the publication of her influential travels in west africa, an international team of biologists explored the biodiversity of. Mary kingsley was born in cambridge, england, on october, 1862. You can also read the full text online using our ereader. Mary kingsley s wry sense of humor had me laughing out loud. She was the daughter of george kingsley himself a travel writer and mary bailey, and the niece of charles kingsley. West african studies by mary henrietta kingsley free ebook. Restoring west africa to its past in chinua achebes things fall. Mary kingsley a reassessment the journal of african.
Travel is not unsusceptible to the ideology in force since its journey and focal incidents are shaped by the spirit of the era. She left behind two published books about her expeditions, travels in west africa 1897 and west african studies 1899. Her most famous works include travels in west africa 1897, west african studies 1899 and the story of west africa 1899. This study maps the evolution of violence across north and west africa, with a particular focus on mali, lake chad and libya. Kingsley wrote several detailed books on her travels and on ethnology. To continue the investigation of the subjects miss kingsley had made her own the african society. This ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with.
In her books, kingsley argued for greater understanding of african culture. Travels in west africa national geographic adventure. This study maps the evolution of violence across north and west africa. We welcome the book as a valuable supplement to the first volume of her travels. Kingsley s ideas greatly influenced european ideas about africa and the african people and her 1897 account, travels in west africa, quickly became a bestseller mary kingsley in africa.
Her books about her experiences in africa helped english people understand african culture. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. She traveled through many west african countries and was the first european to enter parts of gabon. Mary henrietta kingsley october, 1862 june 3, 1900 was an english writer and explorer who greatly influenced european ideas about africa and african people kingsley was born in islington. Contains important eyewitness accounts by english traders who had many years experience in the delta area. Mary kingsleys travels in west afri published in 1897, is a refreshingly insightful. During the second boer war, kingsley volunteered as a nurse. A barely legitimate child of a society doctor and a cockney domestic, she was never truly incorporated into either parents culture. West african studies by kingsley, mary henrietta, 18621900, author.
West african studies external scan works by this author published before january 1, 1926 are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Mary henrietta kingsley was an english ethnographer, scientific writer, and explorer whose. She made three trips to africa throughout her lifetime, the final being to south africa, where she contracted typhoid as a volunteer nurse and died during the boer war. Mary henrietta kingsley 18621900 was the daughter of george henry kingsley 18271892 and mary bailey and the niece of charles kingsley 18191875, she became known as an explorer, ethnologist and travel writer. Read west african studies online by mary henrietta. Mary kingsley, niece of water babies author charles kingsley, was a victorian explorer who travelled extensively in west africa in the 1890s.
Travels on the western coast of equatorial africa scottish geographical magazine, 12, p. African history electronic books stanford libraries. At milestone documents, we believe that engaging with historys original voices is exciting for students and liberating for. Translations or editions published later may be ed.
Buy west african studies by mary kingsley with free. Project gutenbergs west african studies, by mary henrietta kingsley. African governments are increasingly confronted with new forms of political violence. Pdf cultural diversity as a safeguard against static. Her published writings include travels in west africa 1897 and west african studies 1899. Kingsley s historic voyages to west africa, and the publication of her influential travels in west africa, an international team of biologists explored the biodiversity of freshwater fishes of the ogooue river basin of gabon. Oct 12, 2012 she succumbed to typhoid during an epidemic in june 1900. West african studies 1st edition mary kingsley routledge book.
Studies of women travel writers have ranged from anecdotal and celebratory accounts to more critical essays on imperialism or the textualization of difference. Selected internet resources about history electronic books. Mary henrietta kingsley kids britannica kids homework help. Mary kingsley donated pickled specimens of these to the british museum. Read west african studies online by mary henrietta kingsley. Cultural diversity as a safeguard against static identity in mary kingsley s travels in west africa and west african studies 1 more by bachir chaabane travel is not unsusceptible to the ideology in force since its journey and focal incidents are shaped by the spirit of the era. She was the first european to enter remote parts of gabon. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. The victorian traderess who battled colonialism and.
Travels in west africa 1897, which was an immediate bestseller, and west african studies 1899. She thought europeans should be involved in africa in a way that would allow africans to continue to follow their own way of life. She died of typhoid at simons town, where she was treating boer prisoners. Most of the time she was the only white person for miles around, managing an everchanging team of native porters and pathfinders. When she died mary kingsley was only 38 years old, and in many ways she had only just begun.
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project. Travels in the districts of bonny and benin, french congo, and corisco in 1893, and of the regions miss kingsley passed through along the upper ogowe river and through the country of the cannibal fens. Mary henrietta kingsley was indeed nearly as much an outsider from victorian society as from african. Travels in west africa is a witty, quirky, fascinating work. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. The map is from kingsley s second book, west african studies 1897. Feb 03, 2021 mary kingsley project gutenberg etext 103. In england, kingsley gained renown through her many lectures on africa and her behindthescenes politicking on several major issues affecting british colonial affairs. In this article it will be argued that mary kingsley was not a balanced. Mary kingsley, travels in west africa 1897 and west african.
West african studies mary henrietta kingsley full view 1899. Mary kingsley skrev tva bocker, travels in west africa 1897 och west african studies 1899, som gav en ny och mer realistisk bild av afrikas invanare. Click here to request a free trial account only available to college instructors primary source readers. Kingsley was born in islington, london on october 1862, the daughter and oldest child of doctor, traveler, and writer george kingsley and mary bailey. Mary kingsley 18621900 is one of the best known victorian women travellers, whose solo adventures in west africa made her a celebrity in england. Feb, 2012 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project. Mary henrietta kingsley was an english explorer and writer. Jun 27, 2019 mary henrietta kingsley was an english ethnographic and scientific writer and explorer whose travels throughout west africa and resulting work helped shape european perceptions of african cultures and british imperialism. During the victorian age, travel writing sponsored the imperial expansion by providing new markets for the british. In the 1890s, unmarried and no longer having to care for her parents, kingsley decides she should travel in the tropics and sets off for west africa i. Mary henrietta kingsley october 1862 3 june 1900 was an english ethnographer, scientific writer, and explorer whose travels throughout west africa and resulting work helped shape european perceptions of african cultures and british imperialism. Mary kingsley 18621900 was an english author and explorer known for her bestselling travels in west africa, one of two books she wrote about her time in the region.
Explore books by mary kingsley with our selection at. Mary henrietta kingsley 18621900 was a british explorer who made two pioneering trips to west and central africa. West african studies 1899 log in to see the full document and commentary. West african studies by mary henrietta kingsley english. I prefer the study of fetish to elephant hunting 22. In accordance with her wishes, she was buried at sea.
Things fall apart and mary kingsleys travels in west afric. Travels in west africa 1897, west african studies 1899, and the story of west africa 1900. Mary kingsley s travels in west africa has become a classic, and deservedly so. West african studies by kingsley, mary henrietta, 18621900. This, her second book, published in 1899, was an instant bestseller. Buy west african studies by mary kingsley with free delivery. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Finally looking at an overview of how kingsley is remembered sheds light as to why and how she is considered a feminist in todays standards. The project gutenberg ebook of west african studies, by mary h.
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