Joseph Corry

Observations Upon The Windward Coast Of Africa

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Alpha Editions
• Seitenzahl: 150
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Januar 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 199g
• ISBN-13: 9789387513761
• ISBN-10: 9387513769
• Artikelnr.: 56762185

Autorenporträt

Joseph Corry was an author whose detailed observations in the late 18th and early 19th century provided valuable insight into the geographic and socio-economic conditions of West Africa, specifically the Windward Coast. Not much is widely known about Corry's personal life or broader literary career, and his work is mostly recognized for its ethnographic and geographical significance rather than its literary style. His notable work, 'Observations Upon the Windward Coast of Africa,' described various aspects of the regions he traveled, including the customs of the indigenous people, commercial prospects, and the impact of the slave trade. The book is a rich historical document that serves as a resource for researchers interested in the history of West Africa and the transatlantic interactions of the era. Corry's writing in this treatise is practical and informative, reflective of the empirical style of many explorers and traders of the period who documented their observations for both commercial interests and scholarly curiosity. His work remains a cited reference for those studying colonial and African history, providing a perspective from a European involved in commercial pursuits during a critical period of transformation for West African societies.