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Discover the collected works of one of the most daring and influential voices on African culture and imperial policy. This essential volume brings together the pivotal writings, lectures, and contributions of a figure who shattered the conventions of their era as a best-selling author, fearless explorer, and provocative public intellectual. Explore Groundbreaking Writings & Controversial IdeasEmbark on a journey through groundbreaking ethnographic studies that transformed European understanding of West Africa. Delve into unflinching essays that challenge the work of missionaries and forced a complacent empire to reconsider the complexities of the cultures it sought to dominate. In this essential collection, you will find: Penetrating ethnographic studies that offer a unique window into the world of fetish religion. Unflinching and controversial critiques of imperial policy and missionary work. A robust and thought-provoking defense of polygamy. Powerful arguments for trader rights and cultural preservation. A formidable mind grappling with Darwinian views while rejecting the 'New Woman' and the suffrage movement. Experience Powerful Orations that Shaped HistoryGo beyond the written page and experience the powerful speeches that captivated the great commercial chambers of Liverpool and Manchester. Witness how a formidable intellect forged arguments that directly influenced the course of imperial debates and economic strategy. This collection is more than a record of a remarkable career. It is an exploration of how a single, determined voice can use the power of the word to challenge authority, shape public opinion, and create an enduring legacy that continues to resonate today.

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