Narrative of the Voyage of Hms Samarang, During the Years 184346 - Employed Surveying the Islands of the Eastern Archipelago

Klappentext Belcher's account! published in 1848! includes vivid descriptions of pirates! princes! fascinating cultures! exotic flora and spectacular fauna. Zusammenfassung Published in 1848! Sir Edward Belcher's account of the Eastern Archipelago appealed to Victorian readers' enthusiasm for exploration and adventure. Describing exotic locations including Borneo! Manila and Singapore! Volume 1 blends topographical and strategic observations with vivid descriptions of Asian villages and temples! and of encounters with rulers and pirates. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Index; 1. Voyage to Borneo and the Sarawak River; 2. Sarawak, Brunai, and Hong-Kong; 3. Bashee and Meia-Co-Shimah Islands; 4. Sooloo, Manado, Ternate, and Gilolo; 5. Singapore and Brunai; 6. Ambong, Manila, and Eastern Borneo; 7. Eastern coast of Borneo; 8. Illanon pirates and Sooloo territory; 9. Batan, Hoa-Pin-San and Loo-Choo; 10. Quelpart and the Korean Islands.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Edward Belcher, Sir Edward Belcher
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.06.2011
• EAN: 9781108029223
• ISBN: 978-1-108-02922-3
• Pagine: 474
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration; Narrative of the Voyage of HMS Samarang, during the Years 1843–46 2 Volume Set
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni; TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, TRAVEL / Australia & Oceania, HISTORY / Asia / Southeast Asia, TRAVEL / Asia / India & South Asia, TRAVEL / Asia / Southeast, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, South East Asia, Asian History, Indian sub-continent, South Asia (Indian sub-continent), Classic Travel Writing, Oceania, HISTORY / Asia / South / General