Northern Mozambique in the Nineteenth Century The Travels and Explorations of H.E. O'Neill / by Hilary C. Palmer, Malyn D.D. Newitt.

Author/creator Palmer, Hilary C.
Other author Newitt, M. D. D.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLeiden ; Boston : Brill, [2016]
Descriptionix, 357 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
O'Neill, H. E. (Henry Edward), 1848-1925--Travel. --Mozambique.
Natural history--Mozambique. --Sources.
Ethnology--Mozambique. --Sources.
Explorers--Great Britain. --Biography.
Diplomats--Great Britain. --Biography.
Slave trade--Indian Ocean Region.
Mozambique--Discovery and exploration. --English. --Sources.
Mozambique--History. --1698-1891. --Sources.

SeriesEuropean expansion and indigenous response, 1873-8974 ; volume 18
European expansion and indigenous response ; v. 18. ^A1255823
Contents Introduction -- Lieutenant Henry Edward O'Neill -- Prologue -- The life and career of Henry Edward O'Neill from 1848 to 1879 -- The consuls and their work, 1857-1885 -- Consul O'Neill's journeys 1879-1885 -- Henry Edward O'Neill, the later years 1885-1925 -- Northern Mozambique in the nineteenth century -- The slave trade in eastern Africa in the 1880s -- The Makua and Lomwe countries of eastern Africa -- Sketch of two voyages, north of Mozambique - in 1880 -- First voyage: journey from Mozambique to Pemba Bay. May & June/80 -- Second voyage: journey from Mozambique to Cape Delgado. Oct. & Nov./80 -- Sketch of three voyages, south of Mozambique - in 1881 and 1882 -- First voyage: journey through the Kivolani-Umfussi districts, south of Mokambo Bay Feb/81 -- Second voyage: journey from Mozambique to Angoche, and intermediate ports July/81 -- Third voyage: from Mozambique to the Moma River. March & April/82 -- First journey in Makua and Lomwe countries, west of Mozambique - in 1881 -- Visit to Fernao Veloso, and discovery and survey of Nakala and Kisima Julu Bays - in 1881 -- Journey in the district west of Cape Delgado Bay, discovery of Lake Lidedi and visit to Mavia tribe, with voyage to Kissanga and neighbourhood - 1882 -- First voyage: from Mozambique to Ibo and adjacent ports March & April/81 -- Second voyage: journey in the district west of Cape Delgado Bay, Sept.-Oct. 1882 -- From Mozambique to Lake Shirwa, including discovery of lakes, Amaramba and Chiuta the true sources of the Lugenda River 1883 -- From Mozambique through the Makua and Lomwe countries to Lake Shirwa, June to September 1883 -- Exploration of the northern and north-eastern shores of Lake Shirwa and discovery of the lakes Amaramba and Chiuta, the true sources of the Lugenda river -- Return journey from Lake Shirwa to the Mozambique coast at Angoche, November 1883 to January 1884 -- From Quillimane to Blantyre in the shire highlands and thence overland to the coast - 1884 -- Appendix 1: A catalogue of the published papers of Henry Edward O'Neill -- Appendix 2: 'Notes by Consul O'Neill upon agriculture and labour in the province of Mozambique', 15 March 1883 -- Appendix 3: Comparative table of Makua and the dialects of Angoche and Ibo -- Appendix 4: 'Table of native names of places between Mozambique and Pemba Bays' -- Appendix 5: Letter relating to 'The new slave trade' -- Appendix 6: Caravan route from Kissanga to the Nyassa Lake.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 330-341) and index.
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ISBN9789004293700 (hardback : alk. paper)

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