Across the Cameroons: A Story of War and Adventure
Two boys become caught in a treasure hunt and wartime adventures in Cameroon. This 1916 novel contains colonial-era stereotypes, dated language and scenes of violence.
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Two boys become caught in a treasure hunt and wartime adventures in Cameroon. This 1916 novel contains colonial-era stereotypes, dated language and scenes of violence.
Récit d’un voyage de Tanger à Fès, à travers les villes et les paysages du Maroc. Ce texte historique reflète les points de vue et le vocabulaire de son époque coloniale; édition originale française de 1890.
Letters describe missionary work, travel and daily encounters in Cameroon and neighbouring Gabon. The original 1916 account reflects missionary-era perspectives. This archive OCR edition may contain transcription errors.
Forty traditional tales from southern Nigeria, with animals, rulers and family life. Recorded by a colonial administrator, the collection retains its historical language and perspectives.
A travel account of Moroccan cities, architecture and landscapes, based on a visit in 1917. This historical text reflects the colonial-era viewpoints and terminology of its author.
An account of Ibibio beliefs, customs, stories and community life in southern Nigeria. This historical work reflects the language and assumptions of a British colonial official.