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Language: English
Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, New York, 1912
- Hardcover
Seller: William H. Allen Bookseller, Shillington, PA, U.S.A.William H. Allen Bookseller
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 295 pages. Ex-library, with a perforation punch on the title page, all plates, and several other pages. Rebound in buckram. Frontis detached.

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Condition: New. KlappentextThis is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. Embark on a captivating journey into the heart of Central Africa with this insightful exploration of the region's diverse cultures and peoples during the early 20th century. The author's firsthand experiences and observations, gathered over a decade of living and travelling among these… communities, offer a valuable window into a world undergoing transformative change. This book delves into the daily lives, customs, and beliefs of various tribes, both Bantu and non-Bantu, highlighting their unique adaptations to their environments and interactions with colonial influences. From the agricultural practices and architectural styles of the Baganda to the hunting traditions and social structures of the Nilotic peoples, the narrative paints a vivid picture of a complex and dynamic cultural landscape. Explore themes of cultural identity, adaptation, and resilience as the author examines the challenges and opportunities presented by the arrival of European colonizers and missionaries. Gain a deeper understanding of the intricate relationships between different tribes, the impact of disease and famine, and the enduring strength of indigenous traditions in the face of external pressures. The author's observations provide a valuable historical record and shed light on the complexities of cultural interaction and change in early 20th-century Central Africa, offering timeless insights into the human experience and the enduring legacy of colonialism. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors th…at do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.

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Seller: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, GermanyAHA-BUCH GmbH
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute t…his work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Language: English
Published by T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1912
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- First Edition
Seller: Salsus Books (P.B.F.A.), Kidderminster, United KingdomSalsus Books (P.B.F.A.)
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. xxiv 295pp hardback, black decorated cloth gilt, with 56 illustrations from photographs taken by the author, folding map, frontispiece tissue-guarded, title page printed in red and black, rebacked spine professionally remounted.

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Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this wor…k, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Seller: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, GermanyAHA-BUCH GmbH
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Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.PBShop.store US
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Published by Fisher Unwin 1912 1st edition, 1912
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Seller: Yesterday's Books, BOURNEMOUTH, United KingdomYesterday's Books
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Add to basket24+295 pags, flding map, many photographs : his peronal experiences & observations of 10 years spent among the outlying tribes of Uganda, mainly Banyoro & Toro with details of homes, food, language, social life, dress, crafts, patsimes, surestitions, etc.; hardback, original bright boards, gilt lettering & design of 2 fighting n…atives with spears, top edge gilt, small crease to rear board, outer hinges sl rubbed, a little foxing, almost vg FIRST EDITION, a heavy book that may attract extra postage east africa uganda ugandan tribes tribal life banyoro toro bunyoro uganda tribal customs.
Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1912
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Seller: Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerxxiv, 295 [1] pp. With 56 illustrations from photographs taken by the author; folding map. 8vo, original cloth. Evidence of removal (of pocket or call slip?) to rear pastedown and endsheet (no other institutional markings); light wear to cloth; some scattered light foxing.

Published by London T Fisher Unwin, 1912
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Seller: Quagga Books ABA ; ILAB, Cape Town, South AfricaQuagga Books ABA ; ILAB
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Add to basketCondition: Good. The experience and observations of ten years spent among the outlying tribes of the Uganda Protectorate, recording details of daily life and surroundings. 56 Illustrations from photographs taken by the author. Foxing throughout, Numerous illustrations. Map at the rear. 295 Pages. First Edition. Condition: Good.…Binding: Hardcover. Cloth boards with gilt. Wear to the head and foot of spine. Some bumping to corners. Tiny abrasion to rear board.
More imagesPublished by T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1912
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Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA
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Add to basketCloth. Condition: Very Good. First edition. A first edition of this highly illustrated study into child race in central Africa. Illustrated first edition of this work. Including 56 photographic illustrations by the author on 48 plates and a foldout map of the Uganda Project to the rear. Collated complete. Bookplate of H. R. Nels…on to front pastedown. Written by Reverend Arthur Leonard Kitching, an Anglican missionary, bishop and author. In the original black cloth binding. Externally, generally smart with some shelf wear to the extremities. The occasional light mark to the boards. Hinges slightly strained but firm. Backstrip repaired at head. Bookseller label to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with scattered spotting and slight age toning. Very Good. Rev. A. L. Kitching (illustrator). book.
Published by T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1912
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: John R. Sanderson, Bookseller, Stockbridge, MA, U.S.A.John R. Sanderson, Bookseller
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Add to basketOriginal Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 295 pp. A handsome copy.
More imagesPublished by T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1912
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Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA
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Add to basketCloth. Condition: Very Good. First edition. The first edition of Arthur Leonard Kitching's publication of his observations drawn from a decade spent amongst the tribes of the Ugandan Protectorate. An Anglican missionary, Kitching shares his experiences, and provides an anthropological account of the different customs and lives o…f the natives of Africa. With chapters on language, social life, the homestead and agriculture.Illustrated with a folding map to the rear, and with fifty-six reproductions of photographs taken by the author, printed on forty-eight plates. Collated, complete.With the inscription of Catherine Hitching, 1914, to a front blank.A smart copy of this fascinating study. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Front hinge starting. Inscription to head of a front blank. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting and handling marks to first few leaves, with pages otherwise generally bright. Very Good. Rev. A. L. Kitching (illustrator). book.
Published by 1912, 1912
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Seller: Charlotte Du Rietz Rare Books (ILAB), Stockholm, SwedenCharlotte Du Rietz Rare Books (ILAB)
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Add to basketPp. xxiv, 296. With one map and 56 illustrations from photographs taken by the author. Publisher's cloth stamped in gilt, extremities lightly rubbed. Old ownership signatures on front end paper and title page. First edition. "This book embodies the experiences and observations of ten years spent among the outlying tribes of the…Uganda Protectorate" (Foreword).