Project Gutenberg 2014-08-11 Public domain in the USA. 2129 Mouhot, Henri 1826 1861 Mouhot, Alexander Henri Mouhot, Charles Travels in the Central Parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia, and Laos (Vol. 1 of 2) During the Years 1858, 1859, and 1860 Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Travels in the Central Parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia, and Laos" by M. Henri Mouhot is a scientific travelogue written in the mid-19th century. This work documents the explorations of the French naturalist as he ventures into the little-known regions of Siam (modern Thailand), Cambodia, and Laos, providing insights into their landscapes, cultures, and natural histories. The book seeks to share the findings and observations from his journeys, enriched with personal reflections and illustrations. The opening of the travelogue presents the circumstances surrounding Mouhot's expedition, starting with his journey from London, leading to the bustling port of Singapore, and finally to Siam, as he arrives at the Menam River and Bangkok. The text paints vivid pictures of the local culture, the geography, and the hospitality of Siamese royalty, detailing his initial impressions and interactions, including an invitation from the King of Siam to a ceremonial dinner, which serves as an introduction to the court and social dynamics of the time. These early chapters set the stage for an in-depth exploration of the regions, their history, and the scientific pursuits that Mouhot was dedicated to, despite the challenges and dangers inherent in such adventurous undertakings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46559/46559-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Cambodia -- Description and travel Thailand -- Description and travel Natural history -- Indochina Khmer language DS Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 446638 2025-07-18T16:29:10.051867 text/html 419209 2024-10-24T09:52:39 text/html 13898295 2025-07-18T16:29:23.148810 application/epub+zip 13877146 2025-07-18T16:29:12.615922 application/epub+zip 242889 2025-07-18T16:29:10.931870 application/epub+zip 13979784 2025-07-18T16:29:30.345801 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13920428 2025-07-18T16:29:19.981822 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343277 2022-09-21T07:30:55.420370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366177 2025-07-18T16:29:08.796947 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 346002 2024-10-24T09:52:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18383 2025-07-18T16:29:30.560806 application/rdf+xml 15503 2025-07-18T16:29:11.042908 image/jpeg 2566 2025-07-18T16:29:10.987864 image/jpeg 13108808 2025-07-18T16:29:10.406941 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