Last Voyage, to India and Australia, in the Sunbeam

Klappentext Anna, Lady Brassey (1839-1887) was an English travel writer and philanthropist best known for her vivid accounts of ocean journeys undertaken with her family. Her husband was a Civil Lord of the Admiralty who made many ocean voyages by steam yacht to test this new technology. Anna Brassey's description of these travels led to her becoming a best-selling author. In 1886-1887 the Brasseys sailed to India, Borneo and Australia, but sadly Annie died of malaria during the journey. Her account of the voyage was published in 1889 with a memoir by her husband. Her experiences are vividly described and accompanied by many delightful illustrations. Inconveniences are made light of, and she relishes new experiences and acquaintances, showing none of the condescension towards foreigners often exhibited by Victorian travellers. For more information on this author, see http://orlando.cambridge.org/public/svPeople?person_id=brasan Zusammenfassung Anna, Lady Brassey (1839–1887) was an English travel writer best known for her accounts of ocean journeys undertaken with her family. This volume, published posthumously in 1889, contains Brassey's account of her family's visit to India, Borneo and Australia, describing exotic locations and domestic life on board. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface M. A. Broome; Memoir Thomas Brassey; Introductory chapter; 1. Bombay to Jubbulpore; 2. Hyderabad and Poona; 3. Bombay; 4. Bombay to Goa; 5. Colombo; 6. Rangoon; 7. Labuan; 8. Eleopura; 9. Celebes; 10. Western Australia; 11. Albany to Adelaide; 12. Adelaide; 13. Victoria; 14. New South Wales; 15. New South Wales (continued); 16. Queensland; 17. The east coast; 18. East coast (continued); 19. Prince of Wales' Island; Appendix; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Annie Brassey
• Assisted by: Mary Anne Broome (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.12.2010
• EAN: 9781108024716
• ISBN: 978-1-108-02471-6
• No. of pages: 568
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Travel > Travelogues, traveller's tales; Borneo, TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, Australia, TRAVEL / Australia & Oceania, TRAVEL / Asia / India & South Asia, TRAVEL / Asia / Southeast, India, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Classic Travel Writing