Project Gutenberg 2003-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 284 Baker, Samuel White, Sir 1821 1893 Cyprus, as I Saw It in 1879 Etext prepared by Garry Gill and the Distributed Proofreading team of Charles Franks "Cyprus, as I Saw It in 1879" by Sir Samuel White Baker is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book presents a personal exploration of the island of Cyprus, detailing Baker's observations and reflections on its geography, culture, and political situation following British occupation. The author takes on the role of an independent traveler, aiming to provide an unprejudiced perspective on the island and its ongoing developments. At the start of the work, Baker recounts his arrival in Cyprus after a smooth voyage from Alexandria. He describes his initial impressions of the island's barren landscapes, contrasting them with the greenery of England. The narrative unfolds with him exploring Larnaca, the town's architecture, its social dynamics, and the local population, while also noting the challenges posed by the environment. Baker establishes his resourcefulness by bringing a traveling van equipped for exploration and describes the peculiarities of the local customs, trade practices, and the overall economic conditions of Cyprus following its recent political changes. This opening segment sets the stage for a detailed account of Baker's travels throughout the island, allowing the reader to grasp the historical context and unique character of Cyprus during that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Cyprus -- Description and travel DS Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 918408 2025-08-02T08:30:46.089431 text/html 918229 2025-01-08T21:16:49.532859 text/html 423737 2025-08-02T08:30:56.053379 application/epub+zip 436744 2025-08-02T08:30:49.215441 application/epub+zip 413557 2025-08-02T08:30:48.041394 application/epub+zip 709946 2025-08-02T08:31:01.934361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 678722 2025-08-02T08:30:55.255458 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 655006 2022-09-02T11:04:28.987758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 880764 2025-08-02T08:30:45.493428 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 875607 2021-01-08T22:37:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17428 2025-08-02T08:31:02.090360 application/rdf+xml 13051 2025-08-02T08:30:48.535411 image/jpeg 3372 2025-08-02T08:30:48.288394 image/jpeg 323894 2021-01-08T22:37:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 417998 2025-08-02T08:30:46.155407 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