Excerpt from Due West: Or Round the World in Ten Months
Sail for Hong Kong. Ocean Storms. Sunset at Sean - A water-spout. Arrival in China. Typhon Bay. Manners and Customs. - In and about Hong Kong - Public Build ings. Voyage up the Pearl River. City of Canton. Strangest of Strange Cities. Opium Dens. Temple of Hanan - The Worship of Swine - Praying with a Fan. Local Peculiarities. Half Round the World. Singapore.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an in-depth account of the author's ten-month journey around the globe during the late 19th century. Starting in the United States, the author traveled west through the Americas, Asia, and Europe before returning home. Along the way, they encountered a diverse array of cultures, people, and landscapes, providing a unique perspective on the state of the world on the cusp of the 20th century. The author's vivid descriptions, insightful commentary, and thoughtful reflections offer a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era and shed light on the enduring themes of human experience. 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 # 9781440097850_0
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