Mary Kingsley
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Cecil Howard
Binding: Hardback
Published: Hutchinson of London, 1959
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Frayed, dull and faded spine.
This biography chronicles the extraordinary life of Mary Kingsley, a pioneering English ethnographer and explorer who ventured into West Africa in the late 19th century. It details her groundbreaking journeys through uncharted territories, her significant contributions to the understanding of African cultures and natural history, and her defiance of Victorian societal norms. The narrative presents a compelling portrait of a courageous woman who challenged conventions and left an indelible mark on the fields of exploration and anthropology.
Author: Cecil Howard
Binding: Hardback
Published: Hutchinson of London, 1959
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Frayed, dull and faded spine.
This biography chronicles the extraordinary life of Mary Kingsley, a pioneering English ethnographer and explorer who ventured into West Africa in the late 19th century. It details her groundbreaking journeys through uncharted territories, her significant contributions to the understanding of African cultures and natural history, and her defiance of Victorian societal norms. The narrative presents a compelling portrait of a courageous woman who challenged conventions and left an indelible mark on the fields of exploration and anthropology.