Asian Crossings – Travel Writing on China, Japan, and Southeast Asia
HK$395.00
DESCRIPTION :
This book examine various topics and contexts of travel writings on China, Japan and Southeast Asia. From the first Colombian on a trade mission to China, to French women travellers in Asia, and the opening of "Japan Fairs" in the US during the latter half of the nineteenth century, this book offers a kaleidoscopic glimpse of the various cultures in the eyes of their beholders coupled with insightful understanding of the various politics and relationships that are involved.
PRODUCT DETAILS :
DIMENSION : 234 mm x 153 mm
WEIGHT : 534 g
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Lifestyle, Hobbies & Leisure
Reference, Information & Interdisciplinary subjects
This book examine various topics and contexts of travel writings on China, Japan and Southeast Asia. From the first Colombian on a trade mission to China, to French women travellers in Asia, and the opening of "Japan Fairs" in the US during the latter half of the nineteenth century, this book offers a kaleidoscopic glimpse of the various cultures in the eyes of their beholders coupled with insightful understanding of the various politics and relationships that are involved.
PRODUCT DETAILS :
| ISBN : 9789622099142 | |
| BY (AUTHOR) Clark, Steve, BY (AUTHOR) Smethurst, Paul | |
| PUBLISHER : Hong Kong University Press | PUBLICATION DATE : July 01, 2008 |
| COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : Hong Kong | IMPRINT : Hong Kong University Press |
| LANGUAGE : English | AGE : General |
| PRODUCT FORM : Hardback | |
WEIGHT : 534 g
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Lifestyle, Hobbies & Leisure
Reference, Information & Interdisciplinary subjects