A Compend of History From the Earliest Times (Volume 1); Comprehending a General View of the Present State of the World, With Respect to Civilization, ... on the Importance of Historical Knowledge - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1150418885 ISBN 13: 9781150418884

Über diesen Titel

Reseña del editor

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1823. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... upon mankind? or shall light and peace break forth, like the sun from behind a cloud? CHAPTER XI. THE PRESENT STATE OF ASIA. THE people of Asia may be considered under seven grand divisions, /f he Russians possess the northern; the Chinese, the eastern; the Indians, the south-eastern; the Persians, the southern; the Arabians, the south-western ; the Turks, the western; and the Tartars, the central regions, of this great division of the globe. Our view of Asia, though very brief, will be two-fold. We shall first direct the eye of the reader to these grand divisions separately, with an intention to notice some of the peculiarities of each ; and, secondly, we shall notice certain things in which they all agree; and shall close with remarks applicable to the whole. I. RUSSIA IN ASIA. Few governments in the world are more despotic than that of Russia; and, for the last hundred years that government has generally been in hands, which managed its proper machinery with incredible skill and energy. From Petersburgh, the royal residence, situated at the head of the gulf of Finland, this empire extends eastward to the amazing distance of several thousand miles, to the eastern ocean, or sea of Kamschatka.' Yet, over so considerable a portion of the globe, the imperial mandates are spread with astonishing celerity, and are obeyed without murmurs or delays. The Russians of Asia are of a more mild and amiable character, than those of Europe. Their numerous tribes live in pleasant countries ; their towns and villages being situated in extensive plains, and on the banks of noble and majestic rivers. It is said there is scarce a hill of any considerable size from Petersburgh to Pekin; and through those vast plains many rivers meander in various directions. Some late geog...

Über diese Auflage

• ISBN 10: 1150418885
• ISBN 13: 9781150418884
• Einband: Tapa blanda