| In Africa's Forest and Jungle: Six Years Among the Yorubas First Edition, Edition Contributor(s): Stone, Richard Henry (Author), Florey, Betty Finklea (Editor), Florey, Betty Finklea (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0817355677 ISBN-13: 9780817355678 Publisher: University Alabama Press OUR PRICE: $33.20 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2009 Annotation: "In Africa's Forest and Jungle" is the memoir of Richard Henry Stone, a Civil War era Southern Baptist missionary, who served in what is now Nigeria during the late 1850s and again during the first years of the American Civil War. Stone published this work in 1899, when it became clear that age would prevent him from returning to Africa. Stone served in Africa with his wife and children, and successfully learned the Yoruba language. He was an intelligent, self-reflective, and reliable observer, making his works important sources of information on Yoruba society before the intervention of European colonialism. "In Africa's Forest and Jungle" is a rare account of West African culture, made all the more complete by the additional journal entries, letters, and photographs collected in this edition. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Religious - Religion | Christian Ministry - Missions - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2009018499 |
| Series: Religion and American Culture (University of Alabama) |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.1" W x 9" (0.85 lbs) 228 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Africa's Forest and Jungle is the memoir of Richard Henry Stone, a Civil War era Southern Baptist missionary, who served in what is now Nigeria during the late 1850s and again during the first years of the American Civil War. Stone published this work in 1899, when it became clear that age would prevent him from returning to Africa. Stone served in Africa with his wife and successfully learned the Yoruba language. He was an intelligent, self-reflective, and reliable observer, making his works important sources of information on Yoruba society before the intervention of European colonialism. In Africa's Forest and Jungle is a rare account of West African culture, made all the more complete by the additional journal entries, letters, and photographs collected in this edition. |