The Antipodes and Round the World: Or, Travels in Australia, New Zealand, Ceylon, China, Japan, and California (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Travel with a keen observer through Asia in a vivid, personal journey.
This well‑wrought memoir recounts the author’s travels from bustling ports to imperial cities, sharing sharp sightings, human moments, and practical impressions of daily life across far‑flung lands.
The book blends vivid travel scenes with thoughtful observations, from the rough realities of Chinese road travel to the quiet charm of temples and legations. Through descriptive chapters and candid anecdotes, the narrator captures landscapes, culture, and the people encountered along the way, offering readers a window into a nineteenth‑century world of exploration and exchange.- Colorful portraits of towns, carts, and roads in China, including the look and feel of busy markets and important gateways.
- Insights into life inside the British Legation and the social networks that shaped a traveler’s reception abroad.
- Detailed notes on local crafts, jade, porcelain, and other collectibles, with practical cautions about purchases and timing.
Ideal for readers who enjoy travel writing that blends observation, history, and personal voice, with a focus on first impressions and everyday life in distant places.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. Transported to the distant, mysterious lands of Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, and California in the mid-19th century, this book shares the captivating travel experiences of the author as she and her father embarked on a remarkable journey of discovery. From festive balls under the watch of royalty in Melbourne to witnessing the transformative effects of the gold rush in Ballarat, the narrative brims with fascinating encounters, cultural insights and vivid descriptions that bring to life the captivating sights and diverse peoples encountered along the way. Throughout her travels, the author casts a keen eye on the complexities of a rapidly changing world, offering thought-provoking observations on the interplay between tradition and innovation, and humanity's ceaseless pursuit of wealth, culture, and significance in a globalized era. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331573470_0
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