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4.0 out of 5 stars
Lyall takes you right to Cape Verde 1930s,
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This review is from: Black and white make brown: An account of a journey to the Cape Verde Islands and Portuguese Guinea
Archibald Lyall's (1904-1964) accounts of the Cape Verde Islands and Portuguese Guinea come in one book, which is good because the two former Portuguese colonies formed one entity centuries long - from mid 15th century until 1975. Lyall's book reads like a novel, but sufficiently spiced with relevant historical facts. When you know the islands, Lyall's humor makes the book all the more fun to read - the scenery really comes to life.
"When I was in St. Vincent, I was told of a recent case in which a woman brought a man into Court for attempted rape. The judge was puzzled, when she had finished her story. He said: 'But there is one thing you have not made clear. What was your reason for resisting this man?' The woman replied rather lamely that she was defending her virginity. 'Ah, now that is a reason,' said the judge. 'Let us see if it is true.' " |
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Black and white make brown: An account of a journey to the Cape Verde Islands and Portuguese Guinea by Archibald Lyall (Unknown Binding - 1938)
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