Travels in West Africa : The Classic Account of One Woman's Epic and Eccentric Journey in the 1890's
by Mary H. Kingsley
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- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1842121103
- ISBN 13
- 9781842121108
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About This Item
Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 2001. Paperback. Very Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The spine remains undamaged. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Synopsis
What this book wants is not a simple Preface but an apology, and a very brilliant and convincing one at that. Recognising this fully, and feeling quite incompetent to write such a masterpiece, I have asked several literary friends to write one for me, but they have kindly but firmly declined, stating that it is impossible satisfactorily to apologise for my liberties with Lindley Murray and the Queen's English.
Reviews
On Feb 7 2011, Honeykitten said:
I loved this book. It is available at my local library but I want my own copy because I am sure I will read it again. Before I read this I read A Voyager Out which was very helpful. Her writing style is similar to conversation she writes as a Victorian Cockney would talk using colloquialisms. Plus she was a very bold woman understanding her upbringing made reading her book more understandable. Very glad to have met Mary Kingsley through these two books.
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- Title
- Travels in West Africa : The Classic Account of One Woman's Epic and Eccentric Journey in the 1890's
- Author
- Mary H. Kingsley
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 1842121103
- ISBN 13
- 9781842121108
- Publisher
- Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2001
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