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  • Three Years' Wanderings in the Northern Provinces of China

    Enriched edition. Journey through Northern China's Cultural Landscape

    In "Three Years' Wanderings in the Northern Provinces of China," Robert Fortune chronicles his extensive travels across northern China during the mid-19th century, presenting a vivid portrayal of the cultural, social, and geographical landscapes he encountered. Written in a narrative style that combines descriptive detail with insightful analysis, Fortune's work serves not only as a travelogue but ... En savoir plus

    Prix courant $2.99 CAD Maintenant $1.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • A JOURNEY TO THE TEA COUNTRIES OF CHINA

    INCLUDING SUNG-LO AND THE BOHEA HILLS WITH A SHORT NOTICE OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY?S TEA PLANTATIONS IN THE HIMALAYA MOUNTAINS) WITH MAP AND ILLUSTRATIONS

    par ROBERT FORTUNE ...
    Collections series BS Publishing
    Robert Fortune, His second journey to China was for the East India company to obtain the finest tea plants to establish plantations in India. Once again he disguised himself as Chinese 'from a distant province', hired an interpreter, and headed into the tea growing regions of the country. His efforts resulted in the shipment of well over 20,000 plants and seedlings, in Wardian cases, to the ... En savoir plus

    $1.36 CAD

  • 晚清中國北方考察錄

    Three Years' Wanderings in the Northern Provinces of China

    本書詳實記錄了植物學家羅伯特・福鈞於十九世紀中葉深入中國北方省份的漫遊見聞。作者以科學家的精準視角,將考察範圍擴及當時西方世界極少涉足的內陸區域,針對當地的氣候特徵、農作物分布、園藝手法以及民眾生活樣態,進行了系統性的觀察與敘述。書中不僅呈現了當時中國北方的地理圖景,更深刻記錄了工業革命時期,西方對東方植物資源的探索與蒐集過程。本書文字平和內斂,不帶過多主觀評斷,是了解十九世紀中國社會變遷與植物學交流史的重要文本,適合對十九世紀地誌學、東亞近代史以及園藝歷史感興趣的讀者閱讀。 ... En savoir plus

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  • A Journey to the Tea Countries of China.

    par Robert Fortune. ...
    Collections series Elibron Classics
    Elibron Classics. Replica of 1852 edition by John Murray, London.This is an illustrated edition.Robert Fortune (1812 – 1880) was a Scottish botanist, plant hunter and traveller, best known for introducing tea plants from China to India. The books narrates about his expedition to the tea counties in China. ... En savoir plus

    $9.93 CAD

  • Three Years' Wanderings in the Northern Provinces of China

    Enriched edition.

    In "Three Years' Wanderings in the Northern Provinces of China," Robert Fortune presents a meticulously detailed account of his travels and observations throughout northern China during the mid-19th century. Combining rich descriptive prose with a keen sense of environmental and cultural specificity, Fortune captures the landscapes, customs, and daily life of the regions he encountered. The work ... En savoir plus

    $2.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Three Years' Wanderings in the Northern Provinces of China (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. A Victorian Botanist's Travelogue of Qing-Era Provinces, Plants, and Natural History

    Three Years' Wanderings in the Northern Provinces of China is a vivid mid-nineteenth-century travel narrative combining botanical inquiry, ethnographic observation, and imperial-era reportage. Fortune records journeys through coastal and inland districts newly accessible to Europeans after the Opium War, describing gardens, nurseries, temples, markets, agriculture, and everyday customs. Its prose ... En savoir plus

    Prix courant $2.99 CAD Maintenant $1.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Alaric's Gold

    par Robert Fortune ...
    Described by readers as a ‘laugh out loud comedy caper’, Alaric’s Gold is the hilarious story of the race to discover the river-bed tomb of Alaric, the Goth who sacked Rome in 410 AD, and seize the fabulous hoard of treasure that was buried with him.Set in modern day Italy this is also a fast-paced and gripping thriller about the recovery of that treasure.The cast includes a roguish Italian Prime ... En savoir plus

    $7.99 CAD

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    A Journey into the Future of a Rising Power

    par Rob Gifford ...
    Route 312 is the Chinese Route 66. It flows three thousand miles from east to west, passing through the factory towns of the coastal areas, through the rural heart of China, then up into the Gobi Desert, where it merges with the Old Silk Road. The highway witnesses every part of the social and economic revolution that is turning China upside down.In this utterly surprising and deeply personal book ... En savoir plus

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  • Beyond the Great Wall

    Recipes and Travels in the Other China

    WINNER OF THE 2009 JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL COOKBOOK AWARDWINNER OF THE 2009 IACP BEST INTERNATIONAL COOKBOOK AWARDA bold and eye-opening new cookbook with magnificent photos and unforgettable stories.In the West, when we think about food in China, what usually comes to mind are the signature dishes of Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai. But beyond the urbanized eastern third of China lie ... En savoir plus

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  • Korean for Beginners

    Mastering Conversational Korean (Includes Free Online Audio)

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  • Let's Explore Japan (Most Famous Attractions in Japan)

    Japan Travel Guide

    par Baby Professor ...
    Collections series Children's Explore the World Books
    Sakura and sushi are only two things about Japan that the world knows about. There are so many more to love about the country, and this book will give you a glimpse of what those other reasons are. Picture books not only make learning fun but also encourages self-awareness. They provide the opportunity for children to associate with the world. Order your copy now! ... En savoir plus

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  • Street of Eternal Happiness

    Big City Dreams Along a Shanghai Road

    par Rob Schmitz ...
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