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 Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 157 Shaffer, Geneve L. A. 1888 1976 The Log of the Empire State This eBook was produced by David Schwan "The Log of the Empire State" by Geneve L. A. Shaffer is a travelogue that recounts a three-month journey undertaken by members of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce during the early 20th century. This book documents the group's experiences, interactions, and observations as they voyage across the Pacific to the Orient, highlighting cultural exchanges and the intent to foster commercial relations. The narrative captures the spirit of exploration, camaraderie, and the era's emerging globalization. Throughout the book, Shaffer provides vivid descriptions of the various cities visited, including Honolulu, Tokyo, Peking, and Hong Kong, alongside anecdotes about the diverse characters on board, such as a multilingual Servian girl and a group of jolly businessmen. The journey is filled with both delightful and challenging moments, including encounters with unfamiliar customs and facing a fierce storm at sea. The author's observations shed light on the socio-economic conditions of the time, the rich cultural tapestries of the places visited, and the overall objective of establishing goodwill between the United States and Asia. Ultimately, it serves as a historical account of an early effort in international diplomacy through commerce, set against the backdrop of the Pacific Ocean. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Empire State (Steamship) F850.5 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography 118942 2025-06-03T09:34:52.265991 text/html 118763 2025-01-10T00:20:02.284285 text/html 116010 2025-06-03T09:34:57.618912 application/epub+zip 116371 2025-06-03T09:34:54.888918 application/epub+zip 109709 2025-06-03T09:34:53.760931 application/epub+zip 199327 2025-06-03T09:34:59.655040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190660 2025-06-03T09:34:56.967947 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159900 2022-09-03T13:18:34.986131 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105709 2025-06-03T09:34:51.996970 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 100725 2020-12-29T23:45:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41185 2020-12-29T23:45:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17193 2025-06-03T09:34:59.791934 application/rdf+xml 10243 2025-06-03T09:34:54.310951 image/jpeg 2824 2025-06-03T09:34:54.037921 image/jpeg 113304 2025-06-03T09:34:52.277947 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia