Golden Chersonesse
Autor Isabella Birden Limba Engleză Paperback – 20 iun 2016
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781138991965
ISBN-10: 1138991961
Pagini: 422
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 x 27 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: Taylor & Francis
Colecția Routledge
Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 1138991961
Pagini: 422
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 x 27 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: Taylor & Francis
Colecția Routledge
Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom
Cuprins
INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER The Aurea Chersonesus-The Conquest of Malacca-The Straits Settlements-The Configuration of the Peninsula-A Terra Incognita-The Monsoons-Products of the Peninsula-The great Vampire-Beasts and Reptiles- Malignant and harmless Insects-Land and Water Birds-Traditions of Malay Immigration-Wild and Civilised Races Kafirs-The Samangs and Orang-utan -Characteristics of the Jakuns-Babas and Sinkehs-The Malay Physiognomy-Language and Literature-Malay Poetry and Music-Malay Astronomy-Education and Law - Malay Sports - Domestic Habits - Weapons - Slavery and Debt Bondage-Government- No Information. Letters I to X, A CHAPTER ON SELANGOR. Letters XIV to XVII, A CHAPTER ON PERAK. Letters XVIII to XXIII.
Notă biografică
Isabella Lucy Bird was perhaps the most prolific and popular female traveller and writer of the 19th century.