Palm Oil and Small Chop
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.65 (886 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1849950113 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A colourful tale of trade and travel in the little-reported post-colonial era in West Africa
"An engaging tale of one man's personal experiences at sea." according to Ned Middleton. Author John Goble spent 25 years at sea in small ships which served the ports of West Africa. Though many different cargoes were carried, the main commodity was Palm Oil and Small Chop - the latter making the former palatable for European tastes, and this is his story. Having said that, I can understand how, at first sight, some might be forgiven for thinking: So what? Who cares? My own immediate respon. tigert"Highly Recommended." according to tigert20. This book is a fascinating portrayal of a now lost time, and tells the story of general cargo ships operating from the UK to the ports of West Africa. These ranged from extensive facilities with cranes and large wharves to river anchorages many miles from the sea in the creeks of the Niger Delta, at all times demanding high levels of self-reliance and initiative from ships' crews. Told from the perspect. 0 said Highly Recommended.. This book is a fascinating portrayal of a now lost time, and tells the story of general cargo ships operating from the UK to the ports of West Africa. These ranged from extensive facilities with cranes and large wharves to river anchorages many miles from the sea in the creeks of the Niger Delta, at all times demanding high levels of self-reliance and initiative from ships' crews. Told from the perspect
'it deserves to be read by anyone interested in the maritime tade and economic history of West Africa. these historical and cultural accounts enhance the flavor of the upcoming selection and provide the reader with context. it will surely come to be seen by historians as a significant primary source, particularly as regards the social relations and operational details of merchant shipping to "the Coast." It is an extremely good read: written in a colloquial - at times even racy - style, with some excellent anecdotes and vivid evocations of people and places, I found it hard to put down.' International Journal of Maritime History ' I would highly recommend the book to our readers.' Shipping Today and Yesterday 'This delightful book has a sub-plot: a chronicle of the final years of the British Merchant Navy's liner trades where fortunes largely depended upon imperial routes.' Telegraph 'Well written, often humourous account of the a