{"product_id":"9788496964525","title":"In the land of the Bubi people","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIn the Land of the Bubis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA unique testimony on the Spanish colonization of Africa, narrated by a young man who experienced it firsthand. Through the eyes of a twelve-year-old boy, the reader discovers the Spanish Guinea of the late 19th century, its landscapes, its people, and the complex encounter between two worlds. A work that combines adventure, historical chronicle, and anthropological reflection, offering a sincere and unfiltered look at a little-known era and territory in Spanish history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1890, José Más, a twelve-year-old boy, sets out on a journey from Cádiz to Spanish Guinea aboard the steamer \u003cem\u003eCiudad Condal\u003c\/em\u003e. The voyage, which includes stops in the Canary Islands, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, is the prelude to a seven-year stay on the island of Fernando Poo (present-day Bioko). There, the young man faces a hostile environment, marked by tropical diseases and homesickness, but also discovers the cultural richness of the Bubis, the indigenous ethnic group. The book alternates between the account of the sea voyage and daily life in the colony, showing the tensions between the Spanish settlers, uprooted and isolated, and a Bubi population whose customs oscillate between docility and traditions that strike the newcomers as shocking. More than a simple travel diary, the work offers a vivid and detailed chronicle of a little-publicized chapter of Spanish colonial history, told by an exceptional witness who hides neither the lights nor the shadows of that reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSpanish colonization in Africa: life in Spanish Guinea during the 19th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInitiatory journey: the transformation from boy to adult in an unknown and hostile environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCultural encounter: the relationships between Spanish settlers and the Bubi ethnic group, with their conflicts and contradictions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNostalgia and uprooting: the experience of living far from home and the struggle against tropical diseases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical chronicle: a first-hand testimony about a poorly documented period and territory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in travel literature with a strong historical and anthropological component. Also for those seeking authentic testimonies on the Spanish presence in Africa, as well as fans of exploration chronicles and coming-of-age narratives set in colonial contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA direct and personal view of the Spanish colonization of Equatorial Guinea, from the perspective of an adolescent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn ethnographic portrait of the Bubi culture, their customs, and their relationship with the settlers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA travel narrative that combines adventure with historical and social reflection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA valuable historical document that rescues an almost forgotten memory from Spanish history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn enjoyable and immersive read, ideal for those who enjoy tales of exploration and discovery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e José Más Lagrera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ediciones del Viento, S.L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern and contemporary fiction, Travel literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Viento Simún\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate of publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 2010\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 455 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a work of great testimonial value that succeeds in transporting the reader to a geographical and historical setting rarely visited by Spanish literature. The protagonist's naive yet perceptive gaze provides a freshness that avoids an academic tone, without sacrificing depth. It is a highly recommended read both for those approaching Spanish colonial history for the first time and for fans of travelogues with a human and cultural background.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES DEL VIENTO, S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407623872859,"sku":"9788496964525","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849696452.jpg?v=1781858040","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788496964525","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}