From Pekin to Calais by Land |
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| Author:
| De Windt, Harry |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Travel and Exploration in Asia Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-08463-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2016 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $84.95 |
Book Description:
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Filled with anecdotes and observations (occasionally tinged with condescension), this 1889 book is an entertaining account not only of the journey but of the lands, people and customs that de Windt and his companion encountered while travelling overland from Beijing to the coast of France.
Filled with anecdotes and observations (occasionally tinged with condescension), this 1889 book is an entertaining account not only of the journey but of the lands, people and customs that de Windt and his companion encountered while travelling overland from Beijing to the coast of France.