The Island of Formosa, Historical View from 1430 to 1900
The Island of Formosa, Historical View from 1430 to 1900

Author: James Wheeler Davidson

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-10-12

Total Pages: 692

ISBN-13: 9780266199779

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Excerpt from The Island of Formosa, Past and Present: History, People, Resources, and Commercial Prospects; Tea, Camphor, Sugar, Gold, Coal, Sulphur, Economical Plants, and Other Productions Mr. Y. Ino contributed a comprehensive account of the Formosan savages; Dr. W. Wykeham Myers, m.e., presented me with an excellent paper on the sugar industry; and Mr. De la Touche with a valuable report on the ornithology of the island, which appears in the appendix. To these kind friends I would express my sincere and hearty thanks. 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.

ISLAND OF FORMOSA PAST & PRESE
ISLAND OF FORMOSA PAST & PRESE

Author: James Wheeler 1872-1933 Davidson

Publisher: Wentworth Press

Published: 2016-08-28

Total Pages: 862

ISBN-13: 9781372524356

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The Island of Formosa, Past and Present
The Island of Formosa, Past and Present

Author: James Wheeler Davidson

Publisher: Palala Press

Published: 2015-09-03

Total Pages: 872

ISBN-13: 9781341444074

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Island of Formosa, Past and Present
The Island of Formosa, Past and Present

Author: James Wheeler Davidson

Publisher: Nabu Press

Published: 2014-03

Total Pages: 836

ISBN-13: 9781294799610

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The Island of Formosa, Past and Present
The Island of Formosa, Past and Present

Author: James Wheeler Davidson

Publisher: Scholar's Choice

Published: 2015-02-12

Total Pages: 836

ISBN-13: 9781294978404

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Island of Formosa Past and Present
The Island of Formosa Past and Present

Author: James W. Davidson

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1989-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780195849516

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In this book, first published in 1903, Davidson traces the history of Taiwan from the beginning of Dutch rule in 1514 to the early 20th century. Containing detailed accounts of the natural resources, trade, and industry, as well as vivid descriptions of the lives and dialects of the Taiwanese, this is a valuable resource for students of Taiwan's history and ethnography.