III The public economy and mercantile conditions

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Travel Sketches from Liberia

Johann Büttikofer's 19th Century Rainforest Explorations in West Africa

Series:  Sources for African History, Volume: 5
Cover Travel Sketches from Liberia
E-Book ISBN:
9789004236301
Publisher:
Brill
Print Publication Date:
01 Jan 2013
Preliminary Material
Dedication
Preface
Introduction
Literature
I Journey to Monrovia
II Monrovia
III General character of the land
IV Voyage to Muhlenburg mission and stay with Mr. Day
V Plant life
VI Journey to Bavia and stay there
VII On reconnaissance. Relocation to our station. Soforeh Place
VIII A raid for victuals towards the west. Journey to Monrovia. Hunting forays
IX Further adventures. Withdrawal to Monrovia
X Stay in the district of Grand Cape Mount until Sala’s death
XI A hunting trip into the interior
XII Further adventures. Return to Europe
XIII Second journey to Liberia and visit to Grand Cape Mount
XIV Journey to Schieffelinsville, our station at the Junk River, and first stay there
XV Sojourn at the Du Queah River
XVI Journey to Monrovia and to the falls of the Du Queah
XVII Further experiences
XVIII To the ports of eastern Liberia. Return to Europe
I The founding and development of the free state until its declaration of independence (1816–1847)
II The free state of Liberia from its independence until present
IV Products of the land and their exploitation, agriculture and agricultural economy
V The life of the Liberians. Social conditions
VI Political and social conditions
VII Anthropological aspects. Clothing and jewellery. Dwellings
VIII Negro languages
IX Diet, occupations and character of the natives
X Everyday life, ways and customs. Islam and Christianity
XI Mammals
XII Birds
XIII Reptiles and amphibians. Fish. Invertebrate animals
Zoological Publications on Our Collections from Liberia (Notes from the Leyden Museum)
List of the Liberian Animals Specimens Elaborated to Date
Literature Cited
Index
Map of Liberia

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