Haut-Sénégal-Niger (Soudan français), Tome 1 (de 3): le pays, les peuples, les langues
Free
About
"Haut-Sénégal-Niger (Soudan français), Tome 1 (de 3): le pays, les peuples, les…." by Maurice Delafosse is a scholarly colonial survey written in the early 20th century. It examines the geography, peoples, and languages of French Sudan (Haut-Sénégal-Niger), synthesizing administrative monographs, field inquiries, and Arabic sources into a systematic portrait of the territory and its inhabitants. The volume classifies ethnic groups and languages and situates them within the region’s historical and administrative context.
The opening of the work lays out the multi-volume plan and official sponsorship, then presents a substantial preface by Governor Clozel explaining why the colony’s monographs and customary-law surveys were updated and coordinated, while recalling the French conquest, the shift of the capital to Koulouba, and the administrative, military, and communications systems in place. Appended documents spell out the government’s bureau structure, budgets and logistics, and issue
Source and licence
This work is public domain or openly licensed. The licence terms are published by the source.
How do I open it?
Use the Shopy 101 app to download it or read it in place. Anything you add to your library stays the same on every device.