Ethel Gwendoline in the book "Forty Thousand Miles Over Land and Water" describes her travels with her husband through the British Empire and America in the late 1800s. This book serves as a simple descriptive journal of what she saw and did. It contains their travels across the Atlantic through the USA and Canada, across the Pacific to Australia and New Zealand, the Dutch East Indies, the Indian subcontinent, and Egypt.
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As we drove over the rough streets of New York in the early hours of Sunday morning, it appeared as a city of the dead. There was no sign of life as our horses toiled along Broadway and up Fifth Avenue to the Buckingham Hotel, where we had secured rooms. This hotel, though comfortable, had the disadvantage of being too far up town for short sojourners, but it has the merit of being conducted on the European system—that is, the rooms and meals are charged for separately. The American plan is to make an inclusive charge of from four to five dollars a day, and it is often troublesome only being able to have meals in the dining-room between certain hours. Besides, it is pleasant to be able to visit the restaurants of New York, which are admirable, and equal, if not superior to those of Paris. Delmonico's, where we dined one evening, is particularly excellent. We were glad when eleven o'clock came and we could go to St. Thomas' Church, close by. It is one of the most frequented of the many beautiful churches of all denominations in New York, and of very fine interior proportions. Upon the dark oak carving is reflected in many hues the rich stained glass. The service was rendered according to the ritual of the English Church, which is followed by the Episcopal Church of America. They succeed in America in uniting a non-ceremonial service with a bright and hearty one. We listened to a very powerful sermon on St. Paul on the Hill of Mars, in which the eloquent preacher boldly declared that the political honesty of the Athenians 2000 years ago was superior to that of the United States of to-day. On our way back we went into the Roman Catholic Cathedral, which was just opposite to our windows at the "Buckingham," a very large marble building, but still unfinished. We found four reporters waiting at the hotel to "interview" my husband. He had eluded them on the landing-stage, but they would take no denial here, and we were much harassed by others in the course of the day. Our luggage arrived at noon. It is almost a necessity to employ the Express Company for the conveyance of "baggage" throughout America, as the hackney carriages and hotel omnibuses are not prepared to take it. The charges are very high, and it is often extremely inconvenient having to wait two, three, or even four hours for it, after arrival in a town. The geography of New York is exceedingly simple, and is followed in nearly every American city. "Avenues" traverse the length of the town, which are called first, second, or third avenues, and the "streets" which intersect them are also numbered consecutively, so that you have—Third Street, Fifth Avenue, and know that it is the third street from the commencement of Fifth Avenue.
"Newfoundland to Cochin China: By the Golden Wave, New Nippon, and the Forbidden City" by Ethel Gwendoline Vincent takes readers on a long and exciting journey from Canada's Newfoundland colony all the way to Cochin. A travelogue of sorts, the book describes the landscape and cultures to allow readers a chance to picture and learn about the Canadian Rockies, Hong Kong, the Celestial City, and everywhere in between.
Take a deep breath. Air—without it, life on Earth would cease to exist. Though not usually seen, its presence is relied upon. At once both ethereal and physical, air has been associated with flight and spirit, and yet it has progressively become a territory that can be claimed through communications, warfare, travel, and scientific exploration. At the same time, air is no longer a completely reliable part of our daily life: like water, it has become an environmental element that must be watched closely for quality and purity. A Matter of Air investigates the meanings of air over the last three centuries, including our modern concern over emissions and climate change. Steven Connor looks at the human relationship with air, both positive and negative. His explorations include the dangers posed by radio atmospherics, poison gas, and haze as well as our continued fascination with effervescence and explosives. Drawing ideas from religion, science, art, literature, and philosophy, A Matter of Air creates a comprehensive history of the human perception of air. Thoroughly researched and written with wit and quirky enthusiasm, the book will appeal to a wide range of general readers interested in the environment, human history, and our most essential aspects of life.
من دون الهواء، تتوقّف الحياة على الأرض، وهو غير مرئي ومع ذلك حاضر أبداً بطريقة أو بأخرى، وطالما ربط الناس بينه وبين الطيران، والروح، والتسامي، والتفاؤل، لكن تغيّر مفهوم الهواء مع تزايد سيطرة البشر عليه، عبر الإتصالات، والحرب، والسفر. والإستكشاف العلمي، فلم يعد الهواء جزءاً موثوقاً من حياتنا اليومية، وإنما قسماً آخر من البيئة يجب أن تخضع جودته ونقاوته لمراقبة وثيقة يتفحّص مادة الهواء معاني الهواء في القرون الثلاثة الماضية، بما في ذلك قلقنا الحديث من الإنبعاثات المفرطة وتغيّر المناخ. ومن الواضح أن قلقنا يستند إلى أسس صلبة، فقد أثّر البشر على الجوّ منذ إستخدام أكسيد النيتروز مروراً بتطوير التدفئة بالغاز والإنارة. وينظر المؤلّف البارز ستيفن كونور في هذا الأثر بإستعراض الظواهر الجوية الراديوية والغاز السامّ، بالإضافة إلى الخوف من التلوث الناجم عن إحراق الجثث، والقلق من الضباب. ويناقش الكتاب أيضاً الإفتتان المتزايد بالهواء والعملية الهوائية عبر إغراء الفوران وتطوير الموادّ المتفجرّة، ويقدّم كتاب مادّة الهواء نهجاً ثقافياً لتاريخ الهواء، ينهل من الدين، والعلم، والفنّ، والأدب، والفلسفة لوضع تاريخ شامل لفهم الناس للهواء.
