Download or read book Golden Chersonese written by Isabella Bird and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-28 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even in the last two decades of the nineteenth century, Isabelle Bird, by then an established travel writer, was able to refer to the Malay Peninsula as an almost unknown land. Travelling back from Japan, the intrepid travel writer stopped off in Singapore where the British Colonial Secretary offered her the opportunity to vist the native states of the Western Archipelago. Because she had such a good introduction, she went and was taken everywhere by local officials. And so Miss Bird's journey was less rugged than her many other trips, but, rather more comfortable and well connected, she enjoyed it immensely.
Download or read book The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither written by Isabella L. Bird and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-09-03 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Karens of the Golden Chersonese written by Alexander Ruxton McMahon and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1876. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XIII. A Summer Tour In The Bw6-karen Country. In the hot season of 1869, when the arid heat of the plains made the English cantonments almost intolerable, we were not sorry that duty and pleasure combined, rendered it desirable that we should take up our residence in that portion of the district, inhabited by a tribe called Bghai, or Bwe, the least known, although not the least important of the three great families into which ethnologists have found it convenient to divide the Karen race. Bghai, the English equivalent of the Karen spelling, as rendered by the missionaries, is somewhat arbitrarily required to be pronounced Bway or Btof. We propose, therefore, to adopt the phonetic spelling. The Bw6s are the most numerous of the three families, and comprise in their body, the Kayos or Red Karen3, Tsawkoos, Padoungs, Hashwies, Prays, and other minor clans. The Bw& proper are found on the left bank of the Sittang, immediately above Toungoo, south of the Gaykhos, having the Tsawkoos and other cognate clans to their east. Those located on the affluents of the river wear short drawers like the Gaykhos, with radiating red lines near the bottom, while those south of them wear a white armless sack-like garment, with perpendicular bands fashioned like those patronized by many other tribes. The missionaries have accordingly distinguished them by the names of Pant Bghai (Bw6) and Tunic Bghai (Bwe) on account of these peculiarities in their dress. Similar designations are given them by the Burmese who also call them Leik-bya-gyee (Great Butterfly) and Leik-bya-gnay (Little Butterfly) probably from some fancied resemblance in their dress to these insects. The appellation Bwe1 is borrowed from the Sgan Karens, and the people recognise the term so far as to apply ...
Download or read book The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither written by Isabella Lucy Bird and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither written by Isabella L. Bird and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither written by Isabella Lucy Bird and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither written by Isabella L. Bird and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-02 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither" is an ancient natural historical story book written by Isabella L. Bird. "The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither" is typically a travelogue on Isabella L. Bird's activities at some stage in the Malay peninsula. A chook's-eye view of the Malay Peninsula's far flung areas, proposing interactions with indigenous peoples, flora, and species. It accurately portrays the Malay Peninsula's environment, flora, and fauna. Provides insights into the diverse cultures, customs, and traditions of the indigenous peoples Bird encounters during her travels. Bird's travels are geared closer to the ancient legacy of British imperial expansion in Southeast Asia at some point of the past due 19th century. Includes Bird's non-public reviews and comments approximately her voyage, as well as the demanding situations she faced and the education she were given. Follows Bird's adventurous spirit as she navigates sudden terrain and encounters numerous boundaries. Highlights the testimonies of human beings Bird meets on the road, imparting insight into their lives and struggles. Discusses Bird's observations of the herbal world, which include geological formations, plant species, and animal behavior.
Download or read book The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither written by Isabella Lucy Bird and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither Scholar s Choice Edition written by Isabella Lucy Bird and published by . This book was released on 2015-02-16 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. 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.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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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Download or read book GOLDEN CHERSONESE THE WAY TH written by Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy) 1831 Bird and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-26 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. 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. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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.
Download or read book The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither Classic Reprint written by Isabella Lucy Bird and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-07-16 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither The introductory chapter, and the explanatory chapters on Sungei Ujong, Selangor and Perak, contain information of a rather more solid charac ter than is given in my sketches of travel, and are intended to make the letters more intelligible and useful.* The map by Mr. Daly is the result of the most recent surveys, and is published here by per mission of the Royal Geographical Society. As I traveled under official auspices, and was entertained at the houses of officials everywhere, I feel it to be due to my entertainers to say that I have carefully abstained from giving their views on any subjects on which they may have uttered them in the ease of friendly intercourse, except in two or three trivial instances, in which I have quoted them as my authorities. The opinions expressed are wholly my own, whether right or wrong, and I ac Cept the fullest responsibility for them. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither written by Isabella Lucy Bird Bishop and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-04-11 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Golden Chersonese and The Way Thither" from Isabella Lucy Bird Bishop. Nineteenth-century English explorer, writer, photographer and naturalist (1831-1904).
Download or read book The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither written by Isabella Lucy Bishop and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Golden Chersonese written by Isabella Lucy Bird and published by Monsoon Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1880, Isabella Bird visited the Malay Peninsula - romantically dubbed "The Golden Chersonese" - and was still able to refer to it as an almost unknown land. The world's most famous female travel writer of the nineteenth century set sail from Japan and called at Hong Kong, Canton and Saigon before reaching Singapore. Bearing letters of introduction to the elite of Malacca and Penang, Bird was able to observe life on the west coast of the peninsula before steaming upriver through mangrove swamps to explore the interior of the land. From courtroom to elephant back, from the grandeur of Malacca's Stadthuys to the jungle calm of a picturesque Malay village on stilts, this indefatigable Victorian explorer offers invaluable descriptions and delightful hand-drawn sketches of life in late nineteenth-century Singapore and the Malay Peninsula.
Download or read book GOLDEN CHERSONESE written by ISABELLA L. BIRD and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
