Project Gutenberg 2008-11-28 Public domain in the USA. 354 Dickinson, G. Lowes (Goldsworthy Lowes) 1862 1932 Dickinson, Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson, Lowes Appearances: Being Notes of Travel India -- China -- Japan -- America. Produced by Ronald Lee "Appearances: Being Notes of Travel" by G. Lowes Dickinson is a travelogue written in the early 20th century. The work reflects on Dickinson's observations and experiences during his travels through Eastern countries such as India and China, as well as his contrasting views on Western civilization. It seeks to explore cultural themes and the interactions between Eastern and Western societies, highlighting the author's contemplation on identity, colonialism, and the nature of civilization. The opening of the book introduces the author's philosophy on travel as a means of understanding different cultures. Dickinson expresses a candid awareness of the "system" that governs the actions and beliefs of English expatriates in India, revealing a critical stance towards the rigidity of colonial social structures. He observes interactions between his traveling companions and local populations, discussing the nature of English identity as perceived both by the English themselves and their foreign counterparts. By establishing a dialogue about culture, identity, and societal norms, Dickinson sets the tone for a thoughtful exploration of the profound differences he encounters in his travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- Civilization East Asia -- Description and travel Civilization, Oriental CB Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing 355239 2025-06-11T09:20:30.120415 text/html 357612 2021-01-04T10:46:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 143335 2021-01-04T10:46:55 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 237206 2025-06-11T09:20:40.044417 application/epub+zip 238280 2025-06-11T09:20:34.283398 application/epub+zip 217481 2025-06-11T09:20:32.634417 application/epub+zip 431920 2025-06-11T09:20:44.341346 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417406 2025-06-11T09:20:38.855405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328949 2022-09-12T14:01:52.259035 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319947 2025-06-11T09:20:29.456438 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 319677 2021-01-04T10:46:55 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 128101 2021-01-04T10:46:55 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 319691 2021-01-04T10:46:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128024 2021-01-04T10:46:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21154 2025-06-11T09:20:44.702353 application/rdf+xml 16812 2025-06-11T09:20:33.221411 image/jpeg 4181 2025-06-11T09:20:32.932461 image/jpeg 226192 2025-06-11T09:20:30.156437 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