Siam in the Twentieth Century: Being the Experiences and Impressions of a British OfficialE. Arnold, 1902 - 332 pàgines |
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... politics and persons in his " Far East , " which , though highly coloured , is generally acknowledged to be not the least faithful description that has been given of the * V country . An equally entertaining account of the Siamese of.
... politics and persons in his " Far East , " which , though highly coloured , is generally acknowledged to be not the least faithful description that has been given of the * V country . An equally entertaining account of the Siamese of.
Pàgina 1
... politics and society . Yet but few travellers find their way thither , and the Europeans to be met with in the country are practically all drawn there for other and more material reasons than those of research or study . It is , indeed ...
... politics and society . Yet but few travellers find their way thither , and the Europeans to be met with in the country are practically all drawn there for other and more material reasons than those of research or study . It is , indeed ...
Pàgina 3
... political structure that have lasted so long and stood the test of time for so many centuries must needs have at least some elements of good and vitality in them . Such a civilisation cannot be wholly broken up ; though it is a delicate ...
... political structure that have lasted so long and stood the test of time for so many centuries must needs have at least some elements of good and vitality in them . Such a civilisation cannot be wholly broken up ; though it is a delicate ...
Pàgina 4
... political and administrative future of a country , still more does it apply to all those count- less elements of customs , manners , ceremonials , and beliefs which go to make up what is known as the civilisation of a people . How often ...
... political and administrative future of a country , still more does it apply to all those count- less elements of customs , manners , ceremonials , and beliefs which go to make up what is known as the civilisation of a people . How often ...
Pàgina 5
... political and administrative affairs of tropical countries . We have come for good or for evil , and we cannot now draw back . It only remains for us to define clearly our duty and to act up to it . We came originally and intend to stay ...
... political and administrative affairs of tropical countries . We have come for good or for evil , and we cannot now draw back . It only remains for us to define clearly our duty and to act up to it . We came originally and intend to stay ...
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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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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.