Project Gutenberg 2002-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 195 Bird, Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy) 1831 1904 Bishop, Isabella Lucy Bird Bishop, Isabella Bird Bishop, Mrs. J. F. The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither This book scanned and processed for Project Gutenberg by Beth Sullivan from the 1892 G.P. Putnam's Sons edition. "The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither" by Isabella L. Bird is a travel narrative written during the late 19th century. This work chronicles Bird's explorations in the Malay Peninsula, a region that, at the time, had not been extensively documented by European travelers. Through a series of letters initially penned to her beloved sister, Bird aims to share her observations and experiences in this captivating yet lesser-known part of the world, while acknowledging the profound impact of her sister's critical support on her writing journey. At the start of this travel memoir, Bird expresses her gratitude for the supportive reception of her previous writings and introduces the themes of exploration and discovery. She reveals that her letters are unaltered except for omissions and corrections, emphasizing authenticity over literary polish. The opening chapters set the stage for her journey, detailing the natural beauty, resources, and cultural diversity of the Malay Peninsula as well as its historical context, notably the legacy of Portuguese and Dutch colonial influences. Bird's letters also touch on the complexities of local Malay society and its interactions with foreign powers, blending personal anecdotes with broader geographical and cultural insights, thereby inviting readers to join her on this vivid exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Malay Peninsula -- Description and travel China -- Description and travel Singapore -- Description and travel DS Text Category: Travel Writing 748959 2025-08-02T07:37:23.111888 text/html 748780 2025-01-08T20:20:11.432885 text/html 373324 2025-08-02T07:37:32.028903 application/epub+zip 383356 2025-08-02T07:37:26.065889 application/epub+zip 370734 2025-08-02T07:37:24.897965 application/epub+zip 657813 2025-08-02T07:37:36.942852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 630486 2025-08-02T07:37:31.297913 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 607111 2022-09-02T09:56:31.898889 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 718809 2025-08-02T07:37:22.610923 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 713560 2021-01-08T19:40:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17731 2025-08-02T07:37:37.068845 application/rdf+xml 16685 2025-08-02T07:37:25.419899 image/jpeg 3751 2025-08-02T07:37:25.164945 image/jpeg 283413 2021-01-08T19:40:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 367405 2025-08-02T07:37:23.170889 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