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In the Far East - A Narrative of Exploration and Adventure in Cochin-China Cambodia Laos and Siam - cover

In the Far East - A Narrative of Exploration and Adventure in Cochin-China Cambodia Laos and Siam

W. H. Davenport Adams

Publisher: Good Press

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Summary

In the Far East explores the incredible adventures of travelers to several areas of the Indochinese Peninsula. It presents narratives of the discoveries made concerning the history of the place. The vivid descriptions of the various regions, including, Cochin-China, Cambodia, Laos, and Siam, act as a window into the late 19th-century situation of the place. The author interests the readers with various accounts of experiences and interactions with the inhabitants and short biographies of the famous personalities of the area.

Contents include:

Through Laos to China

Experiences Among the Chinese

Return to Saigon

Dr. Morice and the Mekong

M. Mouhot in Cambodia
Available since: 12/02/2019.
Print length: 101 pages.

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