Adventures In Africa: Under The British, Belgian, And Portuguese Flags (1915)

By J B Thornhill

Book Overview

Adventures In Africa: Under The British, Belgian, And Portuguese Flags (1915) is a memoir written by John Bensley Thornhill about his experiences traveling and working in Africa during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book is divided into three parts, each detailing Thornhill's experiences under the rule of the British, Belgian, and Portuguese colonial powers, respectively.Thornhill describes his travels across Africa, including his time working as a trader, a hunter, and a government official. He recounts his encounters with various African tribes and the challenges he faced navigating the different cultural and political landscapes of the various colonial powers.Throughout the book, Thornhill provides detailed descriptions of the African landscape and wildlife, as well as the people he encountered. He also offers insights into the political and economic systems of the colonial powers and their impact on the African people.Adventures In Africa is an engaging and informative account of one man's experiences in Africa during a period of significant political and social change. It offers a unique perspective on the colonial era in Africa and the complex relationships between the colonizers and the colonized.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166474747
• ISBN13: 9781166474744
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"