Project Gutenberg 2022-04-02 Public domain in the USA. 241 Anderson, John 1833 1900 05016095 Mandalay to Momien A narrative of the two expeditions to western China of 1868 and 1875 under Colonel Edward B. Sladen and Colonel Horace Browne $aUnited Kingdom :$bMacmillan and co.,$c1876. Brian Wilson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Updated: 2022-11-21. "Mandalay to Momien" by John Anderson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This narrative chronicles two expeditions to Western China undertaken in the years 1868 and 1875, led by Colonel Edward B. Sladen and Colonel Horace Browne, providing readers with insights into the geopolitical climate and trade relations in the region. The text likely explores themes of exploration and trade, particularly focusing on the borderlands between Burma and China, with detailed descriptions of the territories, cultures, and challenges faced by the explorers." "The opening of "Mandalay to Momien" sets the stage for the first expedition, emphasizing the longstanding interest among British merchants in establishing an overland trade route with China. Anderson details preparations leading up to the journey, describing the political context that led to the expeditions, including treaties and the motivations behind facilitating trade. The vivid depiction of Mandalay, its bustling markets, and the majesty of the surrounding landscape creates a compelling backdrop for the explorers' journey. The author introduces various characters, including the king of Burma and members of the expedition team, while also highlighting the intricacies and challenges of navigating the Irawady River, setting an adventurous tone for the subsequent travels and interactions with diverse cultures." (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/b29351303/page/n5/mode/2up 20201029142454anderson 1876 gb Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Burma -- Description and travel Yunnan Sheng (China) -- Description and travel Sladen, E. B. (Edward Bosc), 1827-1890 -- Travel -- China -- Yunnan Sheng Sladen, E. B. (Edward Bosc), 1827-1890 -- Travel -- Burma Browne, Horace Albert, 1832-1914 -- Travel -- China -- Yunnan Sheng Browne, Horace Albert, 1832-1914 -- Travel -- Burma DS Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) 866460 2025-06-27T04:08:18.343961 text/html 839698 2024-10-18T20:42:59 text/html 4729725 2025-06-27T04:08:30.034930 application/epub+zip 4725712 2025-06-27T04:08:20.937913 application/epub+zip 434142 2025-06-27T04:08:19.390964 application/epub+zip 5204576 2025-06-27T04:08:36.393852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5152873 2025-06-27T04:08:28.633867 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 769351 2022-09-30T13:32:58.846981 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 761983 2025-06-27T04:08:17.007951 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 742059 2024-10-18T20:42:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18394 2025-06-27T04:08:36.538853 application/rdf+xml 11662 2025-06-27T04:08:19.711929 image/jpeg 2079 2025-06-27T04:08:19.550948 image/jpeg 4956198 2025-06-27T04:08:18.477970 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