ISBN: 9781108013611

It remained the standard account of the region for fifty years. Preface; 1. Up to Nanking; 2. The Ming tombs; 3. The Taipings at their capital; 4. A naval squadron inland; 5. Admiral Hope… More...

It remained the standard account of the region for fifty years. Preface; 1. Up to Nanking; 2. The Ming tombs; 3. The Taipings at their capital; 4. A naval squadron inland; 5. Admiral Hope's exploration; 6. The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   Five Months on the Yang-Tsze by Thomas Wright Blakiston Thomas Blakiston was a British army officer who organised an expedition up the Yangtsze river while posted in Canton during the second Opium War in 1859. First published in 1862, this is his account of navigating 'one of the greatest rivers in the world a distance of eighteen hundred miles'. FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description Thomas Wright Blakiston (1832-1891) was an army officer, explorer and naturalist who served with the British forces in Ireland, Nova Scotia and the Crimea before being posted to Canton during the second Opium War in 1859. While in Canton, Blakiston organised an expedition up the Yangtsze river and Five Months on the Yang-tsze (1862) is his account of his experiences navigating 'one of the greatest rivers in the world a distance of eighteen hundred miles'. Despite the region being subject to extensive insurgency, Blakiston was able to travel 900 miles further up the river than any European before him except Jesuits wearing local attire. His narrative, divided into nineteen chapters with illustrations by Alfred Barton, contains many observations relating to the politically volatile situation in China as well as descriptions of the local landscape, flora and fauna. It remained the standard account of the region for fifty years. Table of Contents Preface; 1. Up to Nanking; 2. The Ming tombs; 3. The Taipings at their capital; 4. A naval squadron inland; 5. Admiral Hope's exploration; 6. Junk travelling in Hoo-Peh; 7. Shi-Show to I-Chang; 8. Gorges and rapids; 9. Eastern Sz'chuan; 10. Visits and ceremonies; 11. The Gold-Sand river; 12. Cross ranges; 13. Chung-King; 14. The four valleys; 15. Su-Chow and the western rebels; 16. Ping-Shan; 17. The Upper Yang-Tsze; 18. Down the Kin-Cha Kiang; 19. Return from the interior; Appendix. Promotional "Headline" Blakiston's 1862 account of his pioneering expedition up the Yangtsze river during the second Opium War. Description for Bookstore Thomas Blakiston was a British army officer who organised an expedition up the Yangtsze river while posted in Canton during the second Opium War in 1859. First published in 1862, this is his account of navigating 'one of the greatest rivers in the world a distance of eighteen hundred miles'. Description for Library Thomas Blakiston was a British army officer who organised an expedition up the Yangtsze river while posted in Canton during the second Opium War in 1859. First published in 1862, this is his account of navigating 'one of the greatest rivers in the world a distance of eighteen hundred miles'. Details ISBN1108013619 Author Thomas Wright Blakiston Year 2010 ISBN-10 1108013619 ISBN-13 9781108013611 Format Paperback Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1832 Death 1891 Pages 436 Short Title 5 MONTHS ON THE YANG-TSZE Language English Media Book DEWEY 951.2033 Series Cambridge Library Collection - Travel and Exploration in Asia Publisher Cambridge University Press Subtitle With a Narrative of the Exploration of its Upper Waters and Notices of the Present Rebellions in China Publication Date 2010-06-10 Illustrations 16 Plates, black and white; 2 Maps Audience Professional and Scholarly UK Release Date 2010-06-10 AU Release Date 2010-06-10 NZ Release Date 2010-06-10 We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENTPeace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:31310188; , Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], ISBN-13: 9781108013611, Book Title: Five Months on the Yang-Tsze, Publication Year: 2010, Type: Textbook, Format: Paperback, Language: English, Publication Name: Five Months on the Yang-Tsze: With a Narrative of the Exploration of its Upper Waters and Notices of the Present Rebellions in China, Item Height: 216mm, Item Width: 140mm, Subject: History, Item Weight: 550g, Number of Pages: 436 Pages, Cambridge University Press<

ISBN: 9781108013611

Thomas Wright Blakiston (1832-1891) was an army officer, explorer and naturalist who served with the British forces in Ireland, Nova Scotia and the Crimea before being posted to Canton du… More...

Thomas Wright Blakiston (1832-1891) was an army officer, explorer and naturalist who served with the British forces in Ireland, Nova Scotia and the Crimea before being posted to Canton during the second Opium War in 1859. While in Canton, Blakiston organised an expedition up the Yangtsze river and Five Months on the Yang-tsze (1862) is his account of his experiences navigating ''one of the greatest rivers in the world a distance of eighteen hundred miles''. Despite the region being subject to extensive insurgency, Blakiston was able to travel 900 miles further up the river than any European before him except Jesuits wearing local attire. His narrative, divided into nineteen chapters with illustrations by Alfred Barton, contains many observations relating to the politically volatile situation in China as well as descriptions of the local landscape, flora and fauna. It remained the standard account of the region for fifty years. | Five Months on the Yang-Tsze by Thomas Wright Blakiston Paperback | Indigo Chapters Books > History > Asian History P10103, Thomas Wright Blakiston<

2010, ISBN: 1108013619

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