Rough Notes of Journeys Made in the Years 1868, '69, '70, '71, '72, and '73, in Syria, Down the Tigris, India, Kashmir, Ceylon, Japan, Mongolia, Siberia, the United States, the Sandwich Islands, and Australasia (Classic Reprint)
Rough Notes of Journeys Made in the Years 1868, '69, '70, '71, '72, and '73, in Syria, Down the Tigris, India, Kashmir, Ceylon, Japan, Mongolia, Siberia, the United States, the Sandwich Islands, and Australasia (Classic Reprint)

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Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-07-18

Total Pages: 624

ISBN-13: 9780282359331

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Excerpt from Rough Notes of Journeys Made in the Years 1868, '69, '70, '71, '72, and '73, in Syria, Down the Tigris, India, Kashmir, Ceylon, Japan, Mongolia, Siberia, the United States, the Sandwich Islands, and Australasia Rangoon, rice-mills, large Buddhist pagoda, its begging-box - Women the bread-winners - Maulmain, not progressing N ovam Expedition B. P. S. N. Company's lines of steamers - Penang - Tropical vegetation Never be too positive - Malacca, tin principal export - Singapore, strike of Chinese, extensive trade, many Germans - Saigon, the Chinese town Large export of rice - French military station, unhealthy - Large revenue on sale of opium - Annamite indolence - hong-kong - Flirtations - The Happy Valley - Chinese criminals - Canton - Archdeacon Grey - Temples of the Genii - Buddhist monastery and nunnery-grambling - Opium smoking - Restaurant - Tea-divan - Flour-mills - Jade-shops - Ivory turn ing Lacquer - Horn lanterns Schools Weddings Pawnbrokers Watch-towers - Shops - Police - The willow-pattern plate - Punish ments - Provisions - Shoes for the dead - Trades. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Rough Notes of Journeys Made in ... 1868, '69, '70, '71, '72 &'73 in Syria, Down the Tigris, India, Kashmir, Ceylon, Japan [&C.]
Rough Notes of Journeys Made in ... 1868, '69, '70, '71, '72 &'73 in Syria, Down the Tigris, India, Kashmir, Ceylon, Japan [&C.]

Author: Syria

Publisher: Arkose Press

Published: 2015-10-25

Total Pages: 628

ISBN-13: 9781345346893

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Day of Empire
Day of Empire

Author: Amy Chua

Publisher: Anchor

Published: 2009-01-06

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13: 0307472450

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In this sweeping history, bestselling author Amy Chua explains how globally dominant empires—or hyperpowers—rise and why they fall. In a series of brilliant chapter-length studies, she examines the most powerful cultures in history—from the ancient empires of Persia and China to the recent global empires of England and the United States—and reveals the reasons behind their success, as well as the roots of their ultimate demise. Chua's analysis uncovers a fascinating historical pattern: while policies of tolerance and assimilation toward conquered peoples are essential for an empire to succeed, the multicultural society that results introduces new tensions and instabilities, threatening to pull the empire apart from within. What this means for the United States' uncertain future is the subject of Chua's provocative and surprising conclusion.

China In World History
China In World History

Author: S. A. M. Adshead

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-01-13

Total Pages: 443

ISBN-13: 134923785X

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A novel approach to Chinese history is adopted here, in that the theme of the book is China's relations with the non-Chinese world, not only political and economic, but cultural, social and technological as well. It seeks to show that China's history is part of everyone's history. In particular it traces China's relationship since the thirteenth century to the emergent world order and the various world institutions of which that order is composed. Each chapter discusses China's comparative place in the world, the avenues of contact between China and other civilizations, and who and what passed along these channels.

Cooking through History [2 volumes]
Cooking through History [2 volumes]

Author: Melanie Byrd

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2020-12-02

Total Pages: 1137

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From the prehistoric era to the present, food culture has helped to define civilizations. This reference surveys food culture and cooking from antiquity to the modern era, providing background information along with menus and recipes. Food culture has been central to world civilizations since prehistory. While early societies were limited in terms of their resources and cooking technology, methods of food preparation have flourished throughout history, with food central to social gatherings, celebrations, religious functions, and other aspects of daily life. This book surveys the history of cooking from the ancient world through the modern era. The first volume looks at the history of cooking from antiquity through the Early Modern era, while the second focuses on the modern world. Each volume includes a chronology, historical introduction, and topical chapters on foodstuffs, food preparation, eating habits, and other subjects. Sections on particular civilizations follow, with each section offering a historical overview, recipes, menus, primary source documents, and suggestions for further reading. The work closes with a selected, general bibliography of resources suitable for student research.