A Journey to Java (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Ellwood, Charles A.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1451001371 ISBN 13 : 9781451001372

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Voyage to Java is a vivid travel memoir that follows a first‑class journey from Sydney to Batavia aboard a modern steamer.

Readers get a front‑row view of shipboard life, fellow passengers, and the changing scenery as they approach Java, all through the author’s observant eyes.

Across two richly described legs of the voyage, you’ll see bustling ports, quiet moments at sea, and the everyday realities of 20th‑century travel. The narrative moves from the Australian coast to Java, weaving in vivid scenes of Sourabaya, Batavia, and the Dutch colonial world you’d expect to meet in an era of steam and empire.

• Experience the rhythms of life aboard a passenger ship, from berths and meals to the humor and foibles of fellow travelers.
• Discover port towns and landscapes through the author’s eye, including Australia’s coastline and Java’s cities and countryside.
• Learn about the Dutch East Indies era, including governance, the culture system, and the people who shaped daily life under colonial rule.
• Enjoy museum visits, markets, and social scenes that bring modern‑era travel into sharp, memorable focus.

Ideal for readers of travel writing, maritime journeys, and historical looks at Java’s colonial period, this edition offers a grounded view of rotations, rules, and rituals on the road to Batavia.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Giles, their niece, Miss Smith, and to Mrs. Shrimpton, for allowing me to use some of their photographs in this book. Also to Miss Butters, F. H. Sikes, Esq., and Professor F. Wright, of Washington, U.S.A., for their kind encouragement and criticism. But especially do I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to Miss Edith Rowe for her unwearied expenditure of time and trouble in revising my manuscript and assisting me in the correction of the proofs. M. MCMILLAN. London. November,
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About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1451001371
• ISBN 13: 9781451001372
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 390
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