Описание: 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.
Описание: Published in 1848, Sir Edward Belcher`s account of the Eastern Archipelago appealed to Victorian readers` enthusiasm for exploration and adventure. Volume 2 covers dramatic episodes on the homeward journey from Japan, and includes a substantial section by the ship`s surgeon on the exotic flora and fauna observed during the voyage.
Описание: This collection of essays represents the first attempt in this country to examine systematically the nature and development of modern Japanese self-consciousness as expressed through culture. The essays reveal eloquently the extent to which important aspects of Japanese intellectual life in the early twentieth century were inspired by European mode
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