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Human Leopards

Human Leopards

Beatty, K. J.

Hardcover

Fiction AnthologiesGeneral World HistoryTrue Crime

ISBN10: 1161391363
ISBN13: 9781161391367
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 220
Weight: 1.77
Height: 0.56 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Human Leopards is a book written by K. J. Beatty that explores the history of the human leopard phenomenon in colonial Africa. The term human leopard refers to a group of people who were believed to have the ability to transform into leopards and commit acts of violence and terror. Beatty delves into the origins of this belief, tracing it back to traditional African beliefs and practices, as well as the influence of colonialism and Christianity. The book also examines the impact of the human leopard myth on African societies and the ways in which it was used to justify colonial violence and oppression. Through a combination of historical research and personal accounts, Human Leopards provides a unique and insightful perspective on a little-known aspect of African history.1915. This volume is an account of the trials of human leopards before the special commission court; with a note on Sierra Leone, past and present. The trend of the evidence shown at these trials was that the prime object of the Human Leopard Society was to secure human fat so as to anoint the Borfima. Witnesses told of how the occasion of a murder is used to �������blood������� the Borfima, but the potency of this terrible fetish depends upon its being frequently supplied with human fat. Hence the murders discussed within. This is a chilling account of cannibalism in the Hinterland of Sierra Leone. Illustrated.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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