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Studies In Brown Humanity

Studies In Brown Humanity

Hugh Charles Clifford

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2008
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Historia
ISBN:
9781437304374
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''Studies in Brown Humanity: Being Scrawls and Smudges in Sepia, White, and Yellow'' is a book written by Hugh Charles Clifford and published in 1898. The book is a collection of essays and sketches that explore the lives and cultures of various indigenous peoples in Southeast Asia, particularly in Malaysia and Borneo. The author, who was a colonial administrator in the region, uses his experiences and observations to provide insights into the customs, beliefs, and traditions of these communities. The book is written in a descriptive and often poetic style, with vivid descriptions of landscapes, people, and events. It also includes illustrations and photographs that add to the visual appeal of the book. Overall, ''Studies in Brown Humanity'' is a fascinating and insightful exploration of the diversity and richness of Southeast Asian cultures, as seen through the eyes of a colonial administrator.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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