"Observations on the Present State of the Affairs of the River Plate" by Thomas Baines offers a detailed account of the socio-political landscape of the River Plate region. Baines, an insightful observer, captures the complexities of the local governance, economic conditions, and the interactions between various cultural groups. His observations reflect a keen understanding of the challenges faced by the inhabitants, as well as the potential for growth and development in the area. The narr...

Shifts and Expedients of Camp Life, Travel & Exploration gathers a rich compendium of practical knowledge shaped by the demands of nineteenth-century mobility, fieldwork, and survival beyond settled infrastructure. Combining instructional prose, observational detail, and the narrative energy of expeditionary writing, the volume ranges across camp construction, provisioning, transport, improvisation, and the management of hazards in unfamiliar terrain. Its significance lies in its fusion of...

This book contains a preface, a memoir and an obituary notice, which together provide a good account of Thomas Baines' life. It includes advertisements aimed especially at would-be emigrants to South Africa. The book is an important document of colonial history and South African history.

Shifts and Expedients of Camp Life, Travel & Exploration presents a compendium of survival strategies and travel narratives that center on the intricate art of navigating unknown terrains. This anthology encapsulates a wide array of techniques and experiences, meticulously detailing the ingenuity required to thrive in diverse environments. Within its pages, a mixture of pragmatic instructions and vivid storytelling resonates, capturing the essence of exploration with both immediacy and dep...

After thirty (30) years of public service and having attained the highest office in the Public Service of Grenada, Gemma Bain-Thomas was purportedly transferred by the Head of State, the Governor-General from a constitutionally protected position to one created specifically for her. All this for the purpose of political expediency.But instead of accepting her fate, she fought back.For the first time, Bain-Thomas tells her story. She catalogues her childhood life in a little...

In 'Scientific and Evolutionary Foundations of Morality – 4 Classic Moral Studies,' readers are invited to traverse the evolving landscape of moral philosophy as shaped by 19th-century thought. This collection delves into the intricate interplay between scientific advancement and ethical reasoning, showcasing a diversity of literary styles ranging from philosophical treatises to reflective analyses. Renowned pieces within this anthology interrogate the nature of morality through the lens o...

From the origin story of Baba Yaga, to a monster named, Jenny with iron teeth. A woman buried alive in the bog thousands of years ago, lives on, stealing the bones of anything she touches. A mysterious cave imparts on a group of twenty-somethings a curse that leaves the affected with an inescapable chill. A mysterious old woman rewards a kind sister and punishes a callous one, but over time, the gift provided to the kind sister becomes more and more unsettling. A wolf attack upsets the nat...

For those ready to participate in making transformative changes, Transforming Undergraduate Education provides evidence and case studies that suggest how steps can be taken and progress made. For those who are currently leading their campuses through a change in culture, this book offers support and encouragement. And for those who are pausing—looking positively but cautiously at what needs to change—at the prospects and challenges that may be encountered, Harward and the collection of aut...

A Popular Account of Dr. Livingstone's Expedition to the Zambesi and Its Tributaries by David Livingstone.

In 1787, the Royal Navy ship H.M.S. Bounty, captained by William Bligh, set sail for Tahiti in search of breadfruit plants. Soon after leaving Tahiti, Masters Mate Fletcher Christian led a successful revolt, setting Bligh and eighteen of his men adrift. In his journal, fellow mutineer James Morrison recounts the Bountys voyage from his perspective as the boatswains mate, placing considerable blame for the mutiny on Blighs irascible personality and style of command. This event, h...

Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa.This is a new and freshly published edition of this culturally important work by David Livingstone, which is now, at last, again available to you.Enjoy this classic work today. These selected paragraphs distill the contents and give you a quick look inside Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa:Oswells Elephant-hunting-Return to Kolo...

A Popular Account of Dr. Livingstone’s Expedition to the Zambesi and Its Tributaries:And the Discovery of Lakes Shirwa and Nyassa 1858-1864This edition features a linked Table of Contents and Footnotes.CONTENTSINTRODUCTIONObjects of the Expedition — Personal Interest shown by Naval Authorities — Members of the Zambesi Expedition.CHAPTER IArrival at the Zambesi — Rebel Warfare — Wild Animals — Shupanga — Hippopotamus Hunters — The Makololo ...