The Tourmaline Expedition: With An Appendix On South West Barbary As A Field For Colonization (1906)

By Albert Gybbon-Spilsbury and Albert Gibbon Spilsbury

Book Overview

The Tourmaline Expedition, written by Albert Gibbon Spilsbury in 1906, is a book that describes an exploration expedition to the African continent. The book is divided into two parts, the first being a detailed account of the expedition, and the second being an appendix on South West Barbary as a potential field for colonization.The expedition, led by Spilsbury himself, was undertaken in order to explore the region and gather information on its geography, people, and resources. The book provides a vivid description of the journey, including the challenges faced by the explorers and the discoveries they made along the way.The second part of the book, the appendix, focuses on South West Barbary as a potential field for colonization. Spilsbury provides a detailed analysis of the region's climate, geography, and resources, as well as its political and social conditions. He argues that the region has great potential for colonization and development, and provides recommendations for how this could be achieved.Overall, The Tourmaline Expedition is a fascinating account of an early 20th-century exploration expedition and provides valuable insights into the potential for colonization and development in South West Barbary.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: 116646542X
• ISBN13: 9781166465421
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"