AfTeR – The African Text: Representing Africa in Imperial Russia (1850-1917)
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 »
The book is divided into four parts and is accompanied by seven illustrations of the pyramids and Egyptian frescoes. Part one introduces the country from the viewpoint of geography, climate, and landscape […]
Mel’gunova, M.: The Country of Pyramids (Egypt) Read Post »
The book includes fourteen photographic illustrations portraying the local population, cityscapes, and landscapes. In the introduction the author claims that he intends to share his impressions of a trip to Spain, Algiers, and Biskra. His first encounter with North Africa is through the city of Oran, […]
Nedumov, A.I.: Across Spain and Algeria. Travel Notes Read Post »
The essay is divided into thirteen chapters and a bibliography. The first chapter, entitled “The significance of England’s colonial empire and the nature of the English colonial policy” is intended as an overview of the question, presenting the reader with […]
Mizhuev, P.G.: History of the English Colonial Empire and Politics Read Post »
The book is divided into seventy-three chapters authored by experts and travellers such as Aleksandr Bulatovich, Aleksandr Eliseev, Evgenii Kartavtsev, Vasilii Junker, Vladimir Dedlov, Pavel Shchusev, among others. It includes a brief editor’s introduction and a list of illustrations, which indicates the sources of the images. The book is part of a series of geographical compendiums […]
Kruber A.A. et al.: Africa. An Illustrated Geographical Compendium Read Post »
This brief (and probably fictional) memoirs is centred around a Russian woman – the mysterious author – who, having left her husband Nikolai after learning of his infidelity, decides to rejoin him when news reaches her that he has volunteered in the Anglo-Boer War […]
Mariia Z.: How I Became a Volunteer in Transvaal Read Post »
In this pamphlet, Lebedeva articulates her views on the necessity of emancipation for Muslim women, widening the scope of a speech she gave at the 12th Congress of Orientalists (Rome, 1899) […]
Lebedeva (Barshcheva) O.S.: On the Emancipation of the Muslim Woman Read Post »
The book’s introductory note informs that in 1887 Notes on Hydrography were published, containing information about the harbours of the West coast of Africa, collected by midshipman Azbelev. Since then, no new notes on the West coast of Africa have appeared in Russian […]
Maidel’, E.V.: A Pilot’s Notes from the West Coast of Africa Read Post »
The young Ivan Andreev leaves for Ethiopia, sent by a Russian firm aiming to establish successful business relationships between the two countries. He leaves behind his wife Ania, whom he gradually forgets as he becomes a “true Abyssinian”, learning the language and living according to the local customs.
Krasnov, P.N.: The Love of an Abyssinian Woman Read Post »