The Straits of Malacca, Indo-China, and China, Or Ten Years' Travels, Adventures, and Residence Abroad (Classic Reprint)

The Straits of Malacca, Indo-China, and China, Or Ten Years' Travels, Adventures, and Residence Abroad (Classic Reprint)
Author: J. Thomson
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 624
Release: 2016-08-23
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781333324742

Excerpt from The Straits of Malacca, Indo-China, and China, or Ten Years' Travels, Adventures, and Residence Abroad Certain it seems that China cannot much longer lie undisturbed 5mm gzzo. Her deeply reverenced policy of inactivity and stagnation has brought oods. 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."

Pirates of Empire

Pirates of Empire
Author: Stefan Eklöf Amirell
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2019-08-29
Genre: History
ISBN: 1108484212

This comparative study of piracy and maritime violence provides a fresh understanding of European overseas expansion and colonisation in Asia. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

The Straits of Malacca, Siam, and Indo-China

The Straits of Malacca, Siam, and Indo-China
Author: John Thomson
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 268
Release: 1993
Genre: History
ISBN:

First published in 1875, this book describes John Thomson's travels in Malaya - from Penang to Singapore - and in Siam, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Judith Blamer's introduction focuses on Thomson's role as one of the very first photographers of the region; indeed, during his visit to Bangkok he was summoned to the Royal Palace to take the King's portrait and the portraits of other members of the Royal Family.