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Meeting the Sun: A Journey All Round the World Through Egypt, China, Japan and California, Including an Account of the Marriage Ceremon
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ISBN13: 9781020278488
Publisher: Legare Street Pr
Published: Jul 18 2023
Pages: 602
Weight: 2.23
Height: 1.31 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
In this gripping travelogue, renowned British artist and journalist William Simpson recounts his 1859 journey around the world, highlighting his experiences in Egypt, China, Japan, and California. With detailed descriptions of local people and customs, Simpson offers readers an unvarnished view of global cultural diversity in the mid-19th century. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in travel writing and world history.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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