Project Gutenberg 2017-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 108 Farrère, Claude 1876 1957 Farrere, Claude Bargone, Charles Toulven, Pierre Bargone, Frédéric Charles Pierre Édouard Bargone, Frederic Charles Pierre Edouard Bargone, François Charles Bargone, Francois Charles Croquis d'Extrême-Orient, 1898 Produced by Julien Sorel, Images provided by The Internet Archive. "Croquis d'Extrême-Orient" by Claude Farrère is a collection of travel writings and observations written in the late 19th century. The work explores the author's reflections and experiences as he traverses the East, particularly focusing on the geopolitical tensions and cultural peculiarities of the time, with an emphasis on the rise of Asian powers. This book serves as a narrative that captures a crucial transition period in the region's history, especially concerning European colonial interests. The opening of "Croquis d'Extrême-Orient" sets the stage for a rich examination of the socio-political landscape in Asia around the late 1890s. The author introduces a young French naval officer stationed in the East, who expresses alarm over France's diminishing influence amid rising powers like China and Japan. The narrative begins in Singapore, vividly depicting the bustling city as a gateway to the East, marked by a melting pot of cultures and a hub of economic activity. Farrère's observations highlight the intricate interplay of colonial aspirations, commerce, and the emerging challenges posed by non-Western nations, providing a provocative glimpse into a world on the brink of significant change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr East Asia -- Description and travel DS Text FR Voyages et pays FR Chroniques Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing Category: French Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) 122820 2025-06-21T15:09:18.383811 text/html 101339 2024-10-23T01:56:11 text/html 111694 2025-06-21T15:09:21.772792 application/epub+zip 112114 2025-06-21T15:09:19.169805 application/epub+zip 112113 2025-06-21T15:09:18.752825 application/epub+zip 163499 2025-06-21T15:09:23.800767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147104 2025-06-21T15:09:21.396815 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147215 2022-09-24T19:56:23.261137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104980 2025-06-21T15:09:18.092809 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85169 2024-10-23T01:56:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17585 2025-06-21T15:09:23.945797 application/rdf+xml 12115 2025-06-21T15:09:18.862798 image/jpeg 2267 2025-06-21T15:09:18.813803 image/jpeg 107295 2025-06-21T15:09:18.400818 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 fr.wikipedia