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This volume deals mainly with Swann's life on and around Lake Tanganyika, a life that brought him knowledge of many African peoples living on the lake's shores. First published in 1910.

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Author:   Alfred J. Swann
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.589kg
ISBN:  

9780415760942

ISBN 10:   0415760941
Pages:   420
Publication Date:   10 June 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

CHAPTER I. 1829. Call to missionary work-Jamaica CHAPTER II. 1830, 1831. Settled at Cornwall-Home supplies and oatmeal CHAPTER III. 1882. Rumours of a servile war-Militia musters CHAPTER IV. 1832, 1833. Consequences of the insurrection CHAPTER V. 1834, 1835. Voyage to Scotland-Proceedings at home CHAPTER VI. 1836, 1837. Church collections-Presbytery formed-Eldership CHAPTER VII. 1837, 1838. Site for new church-Laying of first stone by Presbytery CHAPTER VIII. 1838-1840.Apprenticeship and freedom-Preparations CHAPTER IX. 1841-1844. Journey to south side CHAPTER X. 1841-1845. Mission to Africa-Buxton's book CHAPTER XI. 1845. The Past of Africa CHAPTER XII. 1846. The Calabar Mission adopted and encouraged at home CHAPTER XIII. 1846. Disarrangements Calabar river CHAPTER XIV. 1846. Visit to Bonny-Description of that place, its king, and people CHAPTER XV. 1846, 1847. Arrangements In Clarence CHAPTER X 1847. Early history of Calabar people, and affairs of Creek Town, Old Town, and New or Duke Town CHAPTER XVII. 1847. Calabar river and harbour CHAPTER XVIII. 1847. Death of King Eyamba CHAPTER XIX. 1847, 1848. Mission-House at Creek Town CHAPTER XX. 1848, 1849. Return to Scotland-Letter from Young Eyo CHAPTER XXI. 1850. Mate of ship-French and English steamers in Clarence CHAPTER XXII. 1850. Horrid doings at Creek Town CHAPTER XXIII. 1850. Human sacrifices at Ebunda of Inquiry and results CHAPTER XXIV. 1851. Visit to a farm CHAPTER XXV. 1851. Trial for witchcraft in Creek Town CHAPTER XXVI. 1852. Death of King Archibong CHAPTER XXVII. 1852. Fate of Mr. Chisholm-Many boats and crews lost CHAPTER XXVIII. 1853, 1854 Letter from the mission carpenter-Letter CHAPTER XXIX. 1856. Old Towfr affairs CHAPTER XXX. 1856. Consul and Man-of-war again CHAPTER XXXI. 1857. School labours-Eleventh anniversary of mission CHAPTER XXXII. 1858. School labours-Sad example of superstitious fear and cruelty in King Eyo CHAPTER XXXIII. Death of King' Eyo

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Alfred J. Swann Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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