Project Gutenberg 2008-10-14 Public domain in the USA. 116 Stidger, William L. (William Le Roy) 1885 1949 Stidger, William Le Roy McConnell, Francis John 1871 1953 21020644 Flash-lights from the Seven Seas Produced by Ronald Lee "Flash-lights from the Seven Seas" by William L. Stidger is a collection of travel narratives written in the early 20th century. The author vividly recounts his extensive journeys across Asian lands, including Japan, Korea, China, and various islands, providing readers with a deeply personal and reflective perspective on the diverse cultures and experiences he encounters. Through his engaging style, Stidger aims to illuminate the interactions between humanity and nature, often focusing on the contrasts of beauty and hardship found within these regions. The opening of the book introduces readers to the author’s poetic approach to capturing the essence of the landscapes and cultures he visits. Stidger describes the vibrant hues of tropical flowers and sunsets, likening them to flames and brilliant visuals that imprint themselves on his memory. His journey's first chapters dive into specific incidents that reveal the beauty, chaos, and tragedies of life in these areas, including a fire on an oil tanker in Manila Bay and the haunting imagery of poverty and humanity in the Orient. Stidger sets the tone for the rest of the narratives as he reflects on the lives of the people he meets, the struggles they endure, and the hope perpetually flickering amidst adversity, foreshadowing a rich exploration of themes such as faith, fear, and the significance of cultural encounters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en East Asia -- Description and travel DS Text Category: Travel Writing 299750 2025-08-11T07:04:10.822049 text/html 301215 2021-01-04T06:40:45 text/html 591816 2025-08-11T07:04:15.797073 application/epub+zip 593024 2025-08-11T07:04:11.766106 application/epub+zip 136912 2025-08-11T07:04:11.292066 application/epub+zip 682115 2025-08-11T07:04:18.794033 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 656551 2025-08-11T07:04:15.281058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202684 2022-09-12T11:58:07.111638 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265888 2025-08-11T07:04:10.125102 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 265796 2021-01-04T06:40:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 265786 2021-01-04T06:40:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20406 2025-08-11T07:04:18.931016 application/rdf+xml 12358 2025-08-11T07:04:11.374048 image/jpeg 2064 2025-08-11T07:04:11.333084 image/jpeg 100582 2021-01-04T06:40:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 584312 2021-01-04T06:40:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 100562 2021-01-04T06:40:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 621434 2025-08-11T07:04:10.885078 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia