White dreams, Black Africa
the antislavery expedition to the River Niger 1841-1842
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Publication
1991 - Yale University Press, New Haven, Connecticut
Language
English
Word Count
51,000 words, Guess
Page Count
204 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL1532439M
- ISBN-100300050216
- OCLC Control Number23286786
- OCLC Control Numberwhitedreamsblack0000temp
- Library of Congress Control Number91010073
and 2 more
- Goodreads46076
- LibraryThing1330613
Classifications
- DDC326/.09662/09034
- LCCHT1332 .T46 1991
Description
"In 1841 Britain's antislavery crusaders launched a 'civilizing' expedition to the Niger, seeking to cut off the slave trade at its source and make amends for past wrongs by carrying trade, civilization, and Christianity into the African heartland. This book tells the story of this bizarre and ultimately tragic expedition and its aftermath, providing the first single account since the participants published their own experiences in the 1840s. Written by a leading authority on the slave trade, it not only contributes to our knowledge of Britain's humanitarian endeavour but also shed light on the intricate politics of pre-colonial West Africa."--Provided by publisher.
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