"Congo Life and Folklore" by John H. Weeks is a captivating exploration of the rich cultural tapestry of the Congo region. Through vivid storytelling and detailed observations, Weeks delves into the daily lives, traditions, and beliefs of the Congolese people. The book serves as a window into the vibrant customs, rituals, and social structures that define the community, offering readers a profound understanding of the interplay between life and folklore in this diverse landscape. Weeks' en...

"A Manual or an Easy Method of Managing Bees" by John H. Weeks is a comprehensive guide that delves into the art and science of beekeeping. The book offers practical advice for both novice and experienced beekeepers, covering essential topics such as hive management, bee behavior, and honey production. Weeks emphasizes the importance of understanding the natural instincts of bees, providing readers with insights into how to create a thriving environment for their colonies. His approachable...

"Among Congo Cannibals" by John H. Weeks is a captivating exploration of the author's experiences in the heart of Africa. Weeks, an adventurous anthropologist, immerses himself in the culture and daily lives of the indigenous tribes of the Congo. Through vivid descriptions and engaging narratives, he sheds light on their customs, beliefs, and the challenges they face in a rapidly changing world. The book serves as both a travelogue and an anthropological study, offering readers a unique gl...

Among the Primitive Bakongo by John H. Weeks offers a vivid and insightful account of life among the Bakongo people of Central Africa, based on the author's extensive firsthand experiences as a missionary and ethnographer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Weeks provides a detailed exploration of Bakongo culture, traditions, and social structures, capturing the essence of their daily lives, beliefs, and customs. The book delves into various aspects of Bakongo society, from their ki...

In "Congo Life and Folklore," John H. Weeks presents a rich tapestry of the cultural and social dynamics of the Congo region, weaving together captivating anecdotes and insightful observations. The text is characterized by its meticulous ethnographic detail and accessible prose, marked by a vivid descriptive style that brings to life the customs, rituals, and narratives of the Congolese people. Weeks situates the work within the broader context of early 20th-century anthropological studies...

Originally published 1912. A detailed and exciting record of sixteen years spent hunting African elephants and other big game. During ten of these years the author shot 447 bull elephants - a world record. Many of the earliest hunting books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

A thrilling personal account of a hunting trip on the vast plains of South Africa. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Supported by a family inheritance that gave her £500 a year, Mary Henrietta Kingsley traveled to Africa to complete the book her father had started. The subject was the culture of Africa and Kingsley stayed with local people while she learned to survive in the African jungles, studied cannibal tribes, discovered new species of fish, and climbed Mount Cameroon by a route untouched by any European before her. Kingsley's ideas greatly influenced European ideas about Africa and the African peo...

Robinsonade is a literary genre that takes its name from the 1719 novel Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. The success of this novel spawned so many imitations that its name was used to define a genre, which is sometimes described simply as a "desert island story"or a "castaway narrative." This compilation, edited by Golden Deer Classics, comprises the following stories: Robinson Crusoe (1719) Swiss Family Robinson (1812) The Coral Island (1858) The Mysterious Island (1874) Godfrey Morgan (1...

A Californian on a world tour spends a discovers mid nineteenth Century Iceland and Icelanders. From the original Serialization of 1863.

A collection of works by Robert Louis Stevenson during his time traveling and living in the Samoan Islands.

“Fifteen men on the Dead Man's Chest! Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum! Drink and the devil had done for the rest. Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!”― Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island.‘Billy’ Bones, Robinson Crusoe, Friday, Lemuel Gulliver, Long John Silver, Captain Flint and the Swiss Family Robinson are just some of the famous fictional castaways featured in Shipwrecked Six Pack, a salty, sea-story lover’s smorgasbord of desert...