Travels in Kamtchatka and Siberia
With a Narrative of a Residence in China
Seiten
2014
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-108-07086-7 (ISBN)
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-108-07086-7 (ISBN)
An Irish-born adventurer in Russian service, Peter Dobell (1772–1852) embarked in 1812 on a long journey from Kamchatka to Tomsk, across Siberia. He also lived for several years in China. Published in 1830, this lively two-volume account of his travels includes observations on the peoples and cultures he encountered.
An Irish-born adventurer in Russian service, Peter Dobell (1772–1852) embarked in 1812 on a long journey from Kamchatka across Siberia to Tomsk. This two-volume work, first published in 1830, contains a detailed and idiosyncratic account of his journey, painting an affectionate picture of the region and its people. The narrative includes ethnographic observations, descriptions of nights spent with local families, notes on the wildlife encountered, and discussion of the problems caused by the weather. Dobell also lived in China for many years, and his remarks on the experience are incorporated into the work. He gives opinionated observations on topics such as Chinese society, traditions, trade and medicine. Again, this narrative reflects Dobell's instinctive curiosity and enthusiasm. Volume 2 covers the concluding part of Dobell's Siberian travels, from Yakutsk to Tomsk. It also contains all of the chapters on China.
An Irish-born adventurer in Russian service, Peter Dobell (1772–1852) embarked in 1812 on a long journey from Kamchatka across Siberia to Tomsk. This two-volume work, first published in 1830, contains a detailed and idiosyncratic account of his journey, painting an affectionate picture of the region and its people. The narrative includes ethnographic observations, descriptions of nights spent with local families, notes on the wildlife encountered, and discussion of the problems caused by the weather. Dobell also lived in China for many years, and his remarks on the experience are incorporated into the work. He gives opinionated observations on topics such as Chinese society, traditions, trade and medicine. Again, this narrative reflects Dobell's instinctive curiosity and enthusiasm. Volume 2 covers the concluding part of Dobell's Siberian travels, from Yakutsk to Tomsk. It also contains all of the chapters on China.
14. Yakutsk; 15. Tabbaginsky station; 16. Description of the town and inhabitants of Irkutsk; 17. Situation of Tomsk; Part II. A Residence in China: 1. Aspect of the country to the eastward of Macao; 2. Whampoa; 3. Nature of Chinese commercial policy; 4. Population of Canton; 5. Remarks on the Chinese character; 6. Canton; 7. Chinese habits; 8. Low state of morality in China; 9. The first month of the Chinese year, and its festivals; 10. Chinese notions of the deluge and the creation; 11. General conformity of habits and customs among the various classes in China; 12. Infrequency of travelling among Chinese; General account of the varieties and management of tea.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 20.3.2014 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Cambridge Library Collection - Polar Exploration ; Volume 2 |
| Zusatzinfo | Worked examples or Exercises |
| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 140 x 216 mm |
| Gewicht | 450 g |
| Themenwelt | Reisen ► Reiseberichte ► Asien |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918) | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-108-07086-8 / 1108070868 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-108-07086-7 / 9781108070867 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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