Narrative of the Embassy of Ruy Gonzalez de Clavijo to the Court of Timour, at Samarcand, A.D. 1403-6, Markham, Clements R.
Автор: Clavijo Название: Embassy to Tamerlane ISBN: 0415758890 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780415758895 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 7042.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Clavijo Название: Embassy to Tamerlane ISBN: 0415344891 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780415344890 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 39811.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Lord Macartney's mission to open up China in 1792 failed, but it did give the Western world its first glimpse of the secretive Middle Kingdom, through the memoirs written by eight different members of the embassy. But the most lively and accessible of the books was that written by Aeneas Anderson, Lord Macartney's valet. China scholar Frances Wood introduces Anderson's account of the two-year adventure, which make clear that the valet was seeing far more of China than his master was. His descriptions of life in China and Manchuria in the late 18th century are a hugely valuable abd very readable resource, and Frances Wood is as inciteful as always.
Описание: This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. We have represented this book in the same form as it was first published. Hence any marks seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.
Описание: The publications of the Hakluyt Society (founded in 1846) made available edited (and sometimes translated) early accounts of exploration. This volume contains the earliest surviving Western description of Ethiopia, written by the Portuguese missionary Francisco Alvarez (c.1465-c.1540) and first published in English in 1881.
Автор: Beckingham, C.F. Название: The Prester John of the Indies ISBN: 1409424928 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781409424925 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 20671.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: First published in French in 1797 and in this English translation in 1798, van Braam Houckgeest`s `faithful description` of a recent Dutch embassy to Beijing was received with enthusiasm by British readers. Volume 2 includes one of the last Western descriptions of the spectacular Summer Palace, destroyed in 1860.
Описание: First published in French in 1797 and in this English translation in 1798, van Braam Houckgeest`s `faithful description` of a recent Dutch embassy to Beijing was received with enthusiasm by British readers. Volume 1 includes a map illustrating the party`s route, a full itinerary, and notes on important cultural concepts.
