Mary Kingsley è stata una pioniera scrittrice e viaggiatrice britannica i cui viaggi immersivi nell'Africa occidentale hanno offerto una prospettiva rara e acuta sulla regione durante l'era coloniale. I suoi contributi letterari, nati dall'esperienza diretta, hanno ottenuto un notevole rispetto per la loro sfumata esplorazione delle culture africane e per la sua distintiva voce narrativa. Kingsley ha sfidato gli atteggiamenti imperialisti prevalenti e le assunzioni coloniali, offrendo una comprensione più complessa delle interazioni tra i popoli africani e l'Impero Britannico. I suoi scritti rimangono una testimonianza della sua curiosità intellettuale, del suo coraggio e della sua capacità unica di colmare le divisioni culturali attraverso una prosa avvincente.
Congo Français, Corisco and Cameroons
The adventures of a middle-aged Englishwoman during her late nineteenth-century tour of the Rocky Mountains are recorded through letters to her sister
A small guide for those seeking a life of beauty, simplicity, and sustainability.In this simple and inspiring lifestyle handbook, Mary Kingsley - novelist, wife, mother, homesteader and co-founder of Lady Farmer - briefly discusses the history of humanity's relationship with the natural world, how that relationship has shifted, and how the concept of "slow living" can return health to ourselves and our planet. This guide not only includes an exploration of the damage done by our fast-food, fast-fashion, fast-everything culture, but offers simple ways each of us can help to heal that damage.Though she lives and works on a small farm herself, the information Kingsley provides in this handy guide can be implemented in city and suburb, helping all of us feel more connected and less out of step with our environment. The Lady Farmer Guide to Slow Living includes stories, tips, recipes, resources, ideas, and questions to get you thinking about your own relationship to the planet, what you eat, what you wear, where you live, and how you live. It even contains three weeks of daily thought exercises to lead you in the process.The Lady Farmer Guide to Slow Living is the perfect introduction for anyone looking to live a slower, more connected, and more harmonious life on Planet Earth.
The fearless, pioneering Victorian female explorer describes dodging elephants and fighting off a leopard with a stool in Africa.
in large print
Focusing on accessibility, this book is a reproduction of a historical work presented in large print. The publishing house Megali aims to enhance reading experiences for individuals with impaired vision, ensuring that classic literature remains available to a wider audience.
Ausgewählt und Nachwort von Budde, Ulrike 15 Phot., 1 Kte. 338 S.
Blythe Marden begegnet einem entflohenen Gefangenen am Galgen, der sie als Geisel nimmt. Inmitten von Abenteuer und Leidenschaft verliebt sich die schüchterne Blythe in ihn, bleibt jedoch unsicher, ob der Mann mit den zärtlichen Augen ein Mörder ist.
