Travels and Discoveries in North and Central Africa: Being a Journal of an Expedition Undertaken Under the Auspices of H.B.M.'s Government, in the Years 1849-1855, Volume 4Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts, 1858 - Africa, Central |
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Page vi
... Empires . - Second Stay in Kátsena - - - Page 84 Line of Route . Highway Robbers less to be feared than rapacious Governors . An old Acquaintance . — Unusual Mode of drawing Water . Conspicuous Valley , with dense ... Empire . vi CONTENTS OF.
... Empires . - Second Stay in Kátsena - - - Page 84 Line of Route . Highway Robbers less to be feared than rapacious Governors . An old Acquaintance . — Unusual Mode of drawing Water . Conspicuous Valley , with dense ... Empire . vi CONTENTS OF.
Page vii
... Empire . - vii My Quarters in Wurno . - General Cha- racter of Wurno . — Particular Description.— Ground Plan of Wurno.— Unsafe State of the Province . - Dread of the Góberáwa.- Gloomy Prospects for my Journey . - Occupation . Aspect of ...
... Empire . - vii My Quarters in Wurno . - General Cha- racter of Wurno . — Particular Description.— Ground Plan of Wurno.— Unsafe State of the Province . - Dread of the Góberáwa.- Gloomy Prospects for my Journey . - Occupation . Aspect of ...
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... Historian . - His Authority . — Origin of Timbúktu . — Form of Name . - Sonni ' Alí . Háj Mohammed A'skíá . Condition of Songhay Empire . - List of Provinces . Power of the Governors . - - Despotic Rule . - - - Heir Apparent .
... Historian . - His Authority . — Origin of Timbúktu . — Form of Name . - Sonni ' Alí . Háj Mohammed A'skíá . Condition of Songhay Empire . - List of Provinces . Power of the Governors . - - Despotic Rule . - - - Heir Apparent .
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... Empire of Sokoto and that of Gando APPENDIX V. PART I. Towns and Villages of Déndina · PART II . A few Remarks on the Province of Yáuri and on those of Máuri and Zabérma APPENDIX VI . Information with regard to the Provinces of Gurma ...
... Empire of Sokoto and that of Gando APPENDIX V. PART I. Towns and Villages of Déndina · PART II . A few Remarks on the Province of Yáuri and on those of Máuri and Zabérma APPENDIX VI . Information with regard to the Provinces of Gurma ...
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... empire of Só- kotó , and to obtain full permission for myself or other Europeans to visit the south - eastern provinces of his empire , especially A'damáwa , which I had been prevented from fully exploring by the real or pre- tended ...
... empire of Só- kotó , and to obtain full permission for myself or other Europeans to visit the south - eastern provinces of his empire , especially A'damáwa , which I had been prevented from fully exploring by the real or pre- tended ...
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