AfTeR – The African Text: Representing Africa in Imperial Russia (1850-1917)
The book is addressed to children and aims at describing the population of “black Christians” in Ethiopia. It contains several illustrations of landscapes and local people. […]
In this essay, accompanied by a portrait, the author explores the life and adventures of Henry Stanley. Beginning with a brief introduction which highlights Stanley’s fame, the author recounts his travels, starting from Zanzibar. Vasin marvels at Stanley’s resilience in the face of challenging conditions, […]
Vasin, N.A.: The Tireless Traveller. Life and Travels of H.M. Stanley Read Post »
The book includes several maps and diagrams and is divided into five chapters, each focusing on a different region: Hungary, Italy, Sicily, North Africa, and France. The chapter on Africa (pp. 105-125) provides descriptions of the gardens in Tunis, the flora of the Sahara, and a garden in Algeria […]
Lipskii, V.I.: Botanical Institutions and Gardens in Southern Europe and North Africa Read Post »
Divided into seventeen illustrated chapters, the book delves into Gustav Nachtigal’s expedition to Central Africa (south-Saharan regions, Bornu, Bagirmi, Sudan) between 1869 and 1874 […]
The book is a compilation of chapters on Ethiopia, in which the author provides information about the country, fictionalising historical facts and the lives and adventures of historical figures. It is mainly focused on Emperor Tewodros II […]
Rubakin, N.A.: The Merciless Negus. A Tale About the Traditions and Habits of Abyssinia Read Post »
The book is an adaptation of Samuel Baker’s Ismailia (1874). It is enriched with illustrations of African landscapes, people, and animals. It is divided into three chapters, supplemented with a brief conclusion. The volume tells the story of Samuel Baker’s military expedition to the equatorial regions of the Nile […]
Rubakin, N.A.: Adventures in the Country of Slavery Read Post »
Aleksandr Panaev, a musician in Saint Petersburg, is deeply in love with his fiancée Nina Sergeevna. Young and with delicate features, she is an accomplished pianist, orphaned when she was little. She soon falls ill due to the harsh Petersburg climate, and, to Panaev’s despair, she dies. While keeping vigil of her dead body […]
Krasnov, P.N.: Aska Mariam Read Post »
In the introductory pages the author claims that the British government offered the Jews some land in East Africa, to settle on an autonomous basis. They provide a literal translation of excerpts from the document containing the offer […]
Anon. – Uganda, or Uganeida. A Geographical Essay Read Post »
The book comprises an author’s introduction, a chapter devoted to general geographic information about Uganda (its borders, climate, flora and fauna, and population), a chapter devoted to the Kingdom of Uganda (with general information about its society, religion, commerce, and state administration). […]
Gottlieb Keller asks his master, a shoemaker, for his daughter’s hand. The master replies that he will only give his daughter to someone who has conquered some land in Africa for the Germans […]
Liudvig, M.: The Germans in Africa. A Short Story Read Post »