Buch, Englisch, 3598 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 5000 g
Buch, Englisch, 3598 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 5000 g
Reihe: Cambridge Library Collection - African Studies
ISBN: 978-1-108-02948-3
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
Born in Hamburg, Henry (Heinrich) Barth (1821–1865) studied history, archaeology, geography and Arabic. He joined James Richardson's 1849 expedition to Africa, which aimed to open the interior to trade and to study slavery. Following the deaths of Richardson (1851) and his colleague Overweg (1852), Barth led the expedition alone. His travels extended to Lake Chad in the east, Cameroon in the south and Timbuktu in the west. He was the first European to use the oral traditions of the local tribes for historical research, learning several African languages, and studying the history, resources, geography and civilisations of the people he encountered. The five volumes of Travels and Discoveries include plates, engravings and detailed annotated maps. This fascinating record of a groundbreaking expedition was published in both English and German in 1857–1858, and is still regarded as a major source on African culture.
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Volume 1: Preface; 1. From Tunis to Tripoli; 2. Tripoli. The plain and the mountain-slope. The Arab and the Berber; 3. Fertile mountain region rich in ancient remains; 4. Departure for the interior. Arrival at Mizda. Remains of a Christian church; 5. Sculptures and Roman remains in the desert. Gharíya; 6. Wádi Sháti. Old Jerma. Arrival in Múrzuk; 7. Residence in Múrzuk; 8. The desert. Tasáwa. Exactions of the escort. Delay at Eláwen; 9. Singular sculptures in the desert. The mountain-pass; 10. The indigenous Berber population; 11. Crossing a large mountain-ridge, and entering on the open gravelly desert; 12. Dangerous approach to A'sben; 13. Inhabited but dangerous frontier-region; 14. Ethnographical relations of air; 15. Residence in Tinéllust; 16. Journey to A'gades; 17. A'gades; 18. History of A'gades; 19. Departure from A'gades. Stay in Tin-téggana; 20. Final departure for Sudán; 21. The border-region of the desert. The Tagáma; Appendix. Volume 2: 22. Separation of the travellers. The border districts of the Independent Pagan Confederation. Tasáwa; 23. Gazáwa. Residence in Kátsena; 24. Háusa. History and description of Kátsena. Entry into Kanó; 25. Residence in Kanó. View of its interior. Its history and present state. Commerce; 26. Starting for Kúkawa. The frontier-district; 27. Bórnu proper; 28. Arrival in Kúkawa; 29. Authenticity and general character of the history of Bórnu; 30. The capital of Bórnu; 31. The Tsád; 32. Setting out on my journey to A'damáwa. The flat, swampy grounds of Bórnu; 33. The border-country of the Marghí; 34. A'damáwa. Mohammedan settlements in the heart of Central Africa; 35. The meeting of the waters. The Bénuwé and Fáro; 36. My reception in Yóla. Short stay. Dismissal; 37. My journey home from A'damáwa; Appendix. Volume 3: 38. Rainy season in Kúkawa; 39. Expedition to Kánem; 40. The horde of the Welád Slimán; 41. Shitáti. The eastern, more favoured, valleys of Kánem; 42. Warlike preparations against Mándará; 43. The border-region of the Shúwa; 44. The country of the shallow rivers. Water-parting between the Rivers Bénuwé and Shárí; 45. Return to Bórnu; 46. Setting out for Bagírmi. The country of Kótokó; 47. Province of Logón. Logón Bírni; 48. The two rivers. Entrance into Bagírmi; 49. Endeavour to leave the country. Arrested. Final entrance into Más-eñá. Its characteristic features; 50. Description of the town. Arrival of the Sultan. Final departure; 51. Historical survey of Bagírmi. General condition of the country and its inhabitants; 52. Home-journey to Kúkawa. Death of Mr. Overweg; Appendix. Volume 4: 53. Departure for Timbúktu. The hilly north-western provinces of Bórnu; 54. The mountainous territory of Múniyó and its governor; 55. Departure from Zinder. The border region between the Bórnu and Fulfúlde Empires. Second stay in Kátsena; 56. Journey from Kátsena to Sókoto; 57. Residence in Wurno; 58. State of insecurity along the most frequented highroad. Gando; 59. The province of Kebbi and its river. The valley of Fógha. Reach the Niger; 60. The hilly country of Gurma; 61. Province of Libtáko. South-eastern limit of the range of the commerce of Timbúktu; 62. Unsettled provinces obstructed by nature, and infested by man. A'ribínda. Hómbori; 63. Imóshagh or Tawárek encampments south of the Niger. Lakes and backwaters of the Great River; 64. The network of creeks, backwaters, and lakes belonging to the Niger. Sarayámo. Navigation to Kábaba; 65. Arrival at Kábara. Entrance into Timbúktu; 66. General observations on the history of Songhay and Timbúktu; 67. First month of residence in Timbúktu; 68. First residence in the desert. Political combinations. Great Mosque. Ground plan of the town; 69. Political state of the country. Dangerous crisis; Appendix. Volume 5: 70. Beginning of the New Year. Anomalous rising of the Niger. Commercial relations of Timbúktu; 71. Diary, continued; 72. Grea
