Bøger af Anna Maria Falconbridge

""Two Voyages To Sierra Leone, During The Years 1791-1793: In A Series Of Letters"" is a non-fiction book written by Anna Maria Falconbridge and published in 1794. The book is a personal account of Falconbridge's experiences during her two voyages to Sierra Leone, a West African country, between 1791 and 1793. The book is written in the form of a series of letters that Falconbridge wrote to her friends and family back in England. The book provides a detailed description of the geography, climate, and culture of Sierra Leone, as well as the conditions of the slave trade in the region. Falconbridge also describes her interactions with the local people, including the indigenous tribes and the European settlers. She also provides insights into the political and economic situation of the region, including the role of the British government in the colony. Throughout the book, Falconbridge expresses her opinions on the slave trade and the treatment of slaves. She describes the horrors of the slave trade and the conditions that slaves were forced to endure. She also discusses the efforts of the British government to abolish the slave trade and her own role in helping to free slaves. Overall, ""Two Voyages To Sierra Leone, During The Years 1791-1793: In A Series Of Letters"" is an important historical document that provides a first-hand account of life in West Africa during the late 18th century. The book is an insightful and engaging read that sheds light on a little-known period of history and the experiences of those who lived through it.To Which Is Added, A Letter From The Author, To Henry Thornton.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

First published in 1794, with a reprint in 1967, this book includes a succinct account of life along the River Sierra Leone.

This fully-annotated edition of Anna Maria Falconbridge's "Two Voyages to Sierra Leone" (1794) and Mary Ann Parker's "A Voyage Round the World" (1795) brings together the first published accounts by women of these new sites of British colonization.