An Engineer's Holiday, or Notes of a Round Trip From Long; 0° to 0°: In Two Parts; Part I., West; Part II., East (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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A tour of the World makes many radical changes in those ideas about foreign countries which are insensibly gathered in the course of time from the reading of books and newspapers.
I landed in America, a prospective admirer of its people and institutions, and left it, after five months' stay, charmed with the courteous kindness of its private citizens, astonished at the breadth and boldness of the national mind, and convinced that, so far as power and prosperity are concerned, the great republic is on its way to become the foremost nation of the modern world. But I looked for political enthusiasm, intellectual aspiration, and re publican simplicity of life among the people of the United States. I found politics a close profession, material well-being the goal of ambition, and luxury rampant among the rich.
I believed that the Japanese were, next to the white races, the most advanced people in the world, whose' intelligent appreciation of a civilization higher than their own had led to the overthrow of a remotely ancient social and political system, too rigid for Western ideas of progress. I found them cultured, courteous, and charming; but insincere and reactionary in policy, un - busi ness-like and untrustworthy in affairs.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the author's travels from London, across the Atlantic, around the world, and back to England in 1882. The author provides an insightful account of the United States, Japan, China, India, Ceylon, and many other places along the route, providing commentary not only on the landscapes, culture, and history of the nations, but also the political, industrial, and economic state of each. The author provides fascinating observations on the similarities, differences, opportunities, and challenges each region faced at the time, and his accounts of the friendships made along the way add a personal touch to this thrilling narrative of exploration. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781333640743_0
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