Siam in the Twentieth Century: Being the Experiences and Impressions of a British OfficialE. Arnold, 1902 - 332 pàgines |
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Pàgina ix
... . SIAM IN THE PAST . 59 CHAPTER IV . CHARACTER AND CIVILISATION 92 CHAPTER V. MANNERS AND CUSTOMS CHAPTER VI . GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION RELIGION CHAPTER VII . ix • 125 165 • 193 RELIGION ( continued ) CHAPTER VIII . CHAPTER IX .
... . SIAM IN THE PAST . 59 CHAPTER IV . CHARACTER AND CIVILISATION 92 CHAPTER V. MANNERS AND CUSTOMS CHAPTER VI . GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION RELIGION CHAPTER VII . ix • 125 165 • 193 RELIGION ( continued ) CHAPTER VIII . CHAPTER IX .
Pàgina 7
... character and theory of existence . And so it is that in attempting to wean a people from an old religion we are often unconsciously cutting at the roots of their ethical system and civilisation . Such a task , indeed , is not to be ...
... character and theory of existence . And so it is that in attempting to wean a people from an old religion we are often unconsciously cutting at the roots of their ethical system and civilisation . Such a task , indeed , is not to be ...
Pàgina 8
... character of the people . However loth we may be to accept the conclusion , it cannot be doubted that in his most essential characteristics the Oriental , or at any rate the Oriental of the tropics , will always remain distinct from the ...
... character of the people . However loth we may be to accept the conclusion , it cannot be doubted that in his most essential characteristics the Oriental , or at any rate the Oriental of the tropics , will always remain distinct from the ...
Pàgina 16
... character is obvious . The Japanese are bright , quick - witted , and persevering . The Siamese too are quick in their way , but they are apathetic and indolent to a degree . It is " grit " they are wanting in . To sum up the difference ...
... character is obvious . The Japanese are bright , quick - witted , and persevering . The Siamese too are quick in their way , but they are apathetic and indolent to a degree . It is " grit " they are wanting in . To sum up the difference ...
Pàgina 17
... character which it has been the fashion in some quarters to underrate . If , indeed , Siam eventually should succeed in doing so and defeating the ex- pectations of the majority , there are few of us who would not rejoice . For with all ...
... character which it has been the fashion in some quarters to underrate . If , indeed , Siam eventually should succeed in doing so and defeating the ex- pectations of the majority , there are few of us who would not rejoice . For with all ...
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Siam in the Twentieth Century: Being the Experiences and Impressions of a ... John Gordon Drummond Campbell Visualització completa - 1904 |
Siam in the Twentieth Century: Being the Experiences and Impressions of a ... John Gordon Drummond Campbell Visualització completa - 1904 |
Siam in the Twentieth Century: Being the Experiences and Impressions of a ... John Gordon Drummond Campbell Visualització completa - 1902 |
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Annam Author Ayuthia Bangkok boys British Buddha Buddhism Burmah Burmese C. R. ASHBEE Cambodian century ceremonies character chief Chiengmai China Chinaman Chinese Christ Christianity civilisation classes cloth Cochin China coloured commerce considerable Demy 8vo doubt East Edition elephant England English Essex House ethical Europe European existence extent foreign France French Fully Illustrated future Gulf of Siam hand Henri d'Orleans important India Indo-China influence interest king labour land Laos less Lord Lord Rosebery Lord Salisbury Luang Prabang Malay Peninsula Mekong Menam ment Minister missionaries moral nations native nature nobles Oriental perhaps Ph.D political Portrait position possible practically present probably Professor provinces question race railway realise reforms regards religion religious river schools seems Shan Siam Siamese Siamese Government Singapore social spirit temple territory tion Tongking trade tropical wats Western whole Yunnan
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Pàgina 224 - Soles occidere et redire possunt: nobis cum semel occidit brevis lux, nox est perpetua una dormienda.
Pàgina 18 - Nelson, and the Naval Supremacy of England. By W. CLARK RUSSELL, author of "The Wreck of the Grosvenor,
Pàgina 22 - Thornton. A SPORTING TOUR THROUGH THE NORTHERN PARTS OF ENGLAND AND GREAT PART OF THE HIGHLANDS OF SCOTLAND. By Colonel T. THORNTON, of Thornville Royal, in Yorkshire. With the Original Illustrations by GARRARD, and other Illustrations and Coloured Plates by GE LODGE. 'Sportsmen of all descriptions will gladly welcome the sumptuous new edition issued by Mr. Edward Arnold of Colonel T. Thornton's Sporting Tour...
Pàgina 280 - The day will come, and perhaps is not far distant, when the European observer will look round to see the globe girdled with a continuous zone of the black and yellow races...
Pàgina 12 - Shakesperean Wars. I. Shakespeare as a Dramatic Artist. By Thomas R. Lounsbury, LL.D., LHD, Professor of English.
Pàgina 282 - Twenty millions or more of Boxers, armed, drilled, and disciplined, and animated by patriotic — if mistaken — motives will make residence in China impossible for foreigners ; will take -back from foreigners everything foreigners have taken from China ; will pay off old grudges with interest ; and will carry the Chinese flag and Chinese arms into many a place that even fancy will not suggest to-day, thus preparing for future upheavals and disasters never even dreamed of. In fifty years...
Pàgina 281 - South America, by that time predominantly Indian, and it may be African nations of the Congo and the Zambesi, under a dominant caste of foreign rulers, are represented by fleets in the European seas, invited to international conferences, and welcomed as allies in the quarrels of the civilized world.
Pàgina 88 - Cochin-China fashion, for his pleasure at sea and rivers of Siam ; and caused several articles of gold and silver, being vessels and various wares and weapons, to be made up by the Siamese and Malayan goldsmiths, for employ and dress for himself and his family, by his direction and skilful contrivance and ability.
Pàgina 211 - ... take no thought for the morrow, for the morrow will take thought for the things of itself, by which they so largely live.
Pàgina 12 - Studies in Evolution. Being mainly Reprints of Occasional Papers selected from the Publications of the Laboratory of Invertebrate Paleontology, Peabody Museum. By CHARLES EMERSON BEECHER, Ph.D., Professor of Historical Geology.