bokomslag The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither
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The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither

Isabella Bird

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  • 432 sidor
  • 2010
This is an evocative account, first published in 1883, of the final expedition to the East by Isabella Bird (1831-1904), who was one of the most famous Victorian female explorers, and the first woman to be admitted to the Royal Geographical Society. The Golden Chersonese is the ancient name for the Malay Peninsula, as named by the Greek geographer and astronomer Ptolemy. The book is a collection of twenty-three letters written by Bird to her ailing sister, Henny, in Scotland. Henny died as the book was published and Bird dedicates the book of letters to her memory. As well as giving detailed descriptions of her travels and adventures in and around Malaysia, the book also includes fascinating accounts of many aspects of the region, including the people, culture, landscapes and wildlife. It also contains a number of delightful illustrations and a thorough appendix.
  • Författare: Isabella Bird
  • Format: Pocket/Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781108014731
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 432
  • Utgivningsdatum: 2010-09-30
  • Förlag: Cambridge University Press