Project Gutenberg 2013-05-18 Public domain in the USA. 462 Michie, Alexander 1833 1902 The Englishman in China During the Victorian Era, Vol. 1 (of 2) As Illustrated in the Career of Sir Rutherford Alcock, K.C.B., D.C.L., Many Years Consul and Minister in China and Japan Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Englishman in China During the Victorian Era, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by Alexander Michie is a historical account written in the late 19th century. It focuses on the life and career of Sir Rutherford Alcock, a prominent British consul and minister in China and Japan during a pivotal period of diplomatic relations. The text sheds light on the intersections of Western and Eastern cultures, particularly during the tumultuous times of British imperial expansion and the opium trade, portraying Alcock's contributions to understanding and navigating these complex relationships. The opening of the work introduces the reader to Sir Rutherford Alcock's early life, detailing his childhood influenced by personal loss and health challenges, and his strong pursuit of education in the medical field. Michie recounts Alcock's military service as a surgeon during the Peninsular Wars, establishing his character and dedication. As the narrative progresses, it hints at the significant events of British interaction with China, including the contradictions of trade and diplomacy prior to the First Opium War, setting the stage for his eventual appointment as consul under the Treaty of Nanking. The beginning of this volume effectively intertwines Alcock's personal journey with the broader historical narrative of British-Chinese relations, inviting readers to explore the intricate web of interests and tensions that defined this era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42732/42732-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 48.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Alcock, Rutherford, Sir, 1809-1897 China -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- China Japan -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Japan DS Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Other Category: History - British Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 876757 2025-07-17T09:07:23.060624 text/html 861638 2024-10-23T15:54:09 text/html 1880998 2025-07-17T09:07:31.889554 application/epub+zip 1893585 2025-07-17T09:07:24.523655 application/epub+zip 390844 2025-07-17T09:07:23.795609 application/epub+zip 2110432 2025-07-17T09:07:37.925556 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2052827 2025-07-17T09:07:31.051571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553918 2022-09-19T13:58:41.602581 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 818286 2023-09-18T13:17:27.478807 text/plain 798371 2024-10-23T15:54:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18909 2025-07-17T09:07:38.064524 application/rdf+xml 11417 2025-07-17T09:07:23.887649 image/jpeg 2221 2025-07-17T09:07:23.842589 image/jpeg 1825951 2025-07-17T09:07:23.191629 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