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LoC No.: 22022443
Title: Birdseye Views of Far Lands
Credits:
Produced by Peter Vachuska, Chuck Greif, Martin Pettit and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Birdseye Views of Far Lands" by James T. Nichols is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. This work captures the author's vivid observations and experiences from his extensive travels across various countries, focusing on their unique cultures, practices, and landscapes. Aimed at readers who harbor a curiosity for the broader world, the book promises to provide engaging insights into nations often overlooked by conventional history or geography texts. At the start of the book, Nichols sets the tone of his journey by discussing the importance of travel and the wealth of knowledge it imparts. He emphasizes his approach of interacting closely with local people, which enriches his perspective. The opening chapter presents China, highlighting its rich history and cultural traits, such as agricultural practices and the intellectual contributions of the Chinese civilization. Nichols combines personal anecdotes with informative details about China’s achievements, drawing readers into a narrative that is both enlightening and entertaining. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Nichols, James T. (James Thomas), 1865-
EBook No.: 28340
Published: Mar 16, 2009
Downloads: 251
Language: English
Subject: Voyages and travels
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 22022443
Title: Birdseye Views of Far Lands
Credits:
Produced by Peter Vachuska, Chuck Greif, Martin Pettit and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Birdseye Views of Far Lands" by James T. Nichols is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. This work captures the author's vivid observations and experiences from his extensive travels across various countries, focusing on their unique cultures, practices, and landscapes. Aimed at readers who harbor a curiosity for the broader world, the book promises to provide engaging insights into nations often overlooked by conventional history or geography texts. At the start of the book, Nichols sets the tone of his journey by discussing the importance of travel and the wealth of knowledge it imparts. He emphasizes his approach of interacting closely with local people, which enriches his perspective. The opening chapter presents China, highlighting its rich history and cultural traits, such as agricultural practices and the intellectual contributions of the Chinese civilization. Nichols combines personal anecdotes with informative details about China’s achievements, drawing readers into a narrative that is both enlightening and entertaining. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Nichols, James T. (James Thomas), 1865-
EBook No.: 28340
Published: Mar 16, 2009
Downloads: 251
Language: English
Subject: Voyages and travels
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.