To China and Back

To China and Back

Albert Smith

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Editorial:
Legare Street Press
Año de edición:
2023
Materia
Biografía: general
ISBN:
9781019684535
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First published in 1859, this travelogue chronicles Albert Smith’s journey from London to China and back. Smith’s lively and humorous writing style makes for an engaging read, and his observations on Chinese culture and society provide valuable insight into a world that was largely unknown to Western readers at the time.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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