Journey Which Father António Gomes Made to the Empire of Manomotapa
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This account of south-central Africa, written in 1648, provides rare detail about the life of the African people of the region and their relations with the Portuguese creole community. As well as the work of the Jesuit mission, Gomes describes African gold mining, politics and social relations (including costume, marriage, medicine, witchcraft, litigation and slavery). His narrative also provides details about the coastal Macua and Portuguese knowledge...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0197266797
ISBN13:9780197266793
Release Date:March 2021
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Length:256 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.3"
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