Land of the Dragon My Boating and Shooting Excursions to the Gorges of the Upper Yangtze |
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| Author:
| Percival, William Spencer |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Travel and Exploration in Asia Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-511-70915-9 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2010 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital download and online |
| List Price: | AUD $110.00 |
Book Description:
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In this travel diary published in 1889, Percival offers a lively account of his daily life as a British civil servant working in China. Packed with entertaining anecdotes, this book provides a valuable insight into the relationship between the British and the Chinese at the end of the nineteenth century.
In this travel diary published in 1889, Percival offers a lively account of his daily life as a British civil servant working in China. Packed with entertaining anecdotes, this book provides a valuable insight into the relationship between the British and the Chinese at the end of the nineteenth century.