History of Madagascar, 2 Vols.
William Ellis [1794-1872]
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Book Description
Title:
History of Madagascar, 2 Vols.
Author:
William Ellis [1794-1872]
Publication Year:
[1838]
Location:
London
Publisher:
Fisher & Co., Ltd.
Pages:
517+537
Subjects:
Christian Mission, Madagascar
Copyright Holder:
Public domain
Contents of Vol. 1
Preface
Geographical situation of Madagascar...
Climate of Madagascar...
Provinces of Madagascar...
Province of Ankova...
Population of Madagascar...
Manners and customs of the Malagasy...
The rite of circumcision...
Facility with which the means of subsistence are obtained in Madagascar...
Practice of surgery among the natives...
Native expressions of thankfulness
Occupations of the Malagasy...
Felling of timber...
Government of Madagascar...
Extensive prevalence of superstition among the Malagasy...
Unfavourable operation of the superstitious opm10ns of the Malagasy...
Tables or rules framed by the diviners for working the sikidy with bean...
Appendix: Malagasy Language
Contents of Vol. 2
Partial effects of the intercourse between early voyagers and the natives of Madagascar...
Shipwreck of Robert Drury on the island in the year 1702...
Renewed attempt of the French government to establish a colony in Madagascar in 1757...
Effects of the French revolution on the plans for the colonization of Madagascar...
Notice of the principal chiefs of lmerina...
Antiquity of domestic slavery in Madagascar...
Anxiety of tbe king to provide suitable accommodation for the British agent...
Determined conduct of Radama in relation to the treaty for the abolition of the slave-trade...
Strong and injurious impression produced on the minds of the king and people of Madagascar...
Honours conft>rred on the officers who had distinin1ished themselves in the war...
Death of Mr. Brooks, one of the missionary artisans...
Return of Radama from the north-east part of the island...
Extension of erlucation in Imerina...
Arrival of a printing-press...
Sotice of the Malagasy youths sent to Englaml for education. and of those sent to Mauritius...
Continued attention of the people to religious instruction...
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