A Seaman's Narrative of his Adventures during a Captivity among Chinese Pirates on the Coast of Cochin-China
And Afterwards during a Journey on Foot across that Country in the Years 1857–8
Häftad, Engelska, 2012
Av Edward Brown
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Fri frakt för medlemmar vid köp för minst 249 kr.Sailor Edward Brown had taken command of a Chinese-crewed ship when it was captured by pirates. In this engaging account, published in 1861, Brown recounts his months in captivity and the places he was taken, giving a vivid picture of Cochin-China (Vietnam) during the Second Opium War (1856–60).
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2012-08-02
- Mått140 x 216 x 18 mm
- Vikt400 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieCambridge Library Collection - Travel and Exploration in Asia
- Antal sidor310
- FörlagCambridge University Press
- ISBN9781108045551