Project Gutenberg 2022-11-22 Public domain in the USA. 119 Norton, Morilla Maria 1865 Norton, M. M. (Morilla Maria) 50042076 Outposts of Asia $aPhilippines :$bThe Magnet Publishing Co.,$c1909. Port Arthur -- Moukden -- Manchuria -- Seoul -- Japanese in Korea -- Tokyo and its mayor -- Japanese railways -- Madame Shimoda -- Peeress' School -- Kaneko -- Exposition notes -- Baron Takahashi -- Tokyo Observatory -- Government Steel Foundry -- Japan in November -- Manila and the Philippines. The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Outposts of Asia" by Morilla Maria Norton is a travelogue written in the early 20th century. In this book, the author recounts her journeys through Manchuria, Korea, and Japan, offering insights into the culture, landscapes, and historical significance of these regions during a period marked by political and social changes. The narrative is rich with observations of local customs, people, and notable figures, making it an engaging exploration of Asian life through the eyes of a Western traveler. The opening of "Outposts of Asia" sets the stage for a detailed and thoughtful exploration of Norton's experiences as she travels through various parts of East Asia. She begins her journey in Port Arthur, vividly describing its dramatic landscape and historical significance as a fortress during conflicts between Russia and Japan. The narrative captures her reflections on the backdrop of war, the ruins left in its wake, and the resilience of both nature and humanity. Norton’s prose blends a sense of awe for the beauty of the places she visits with poignant observations on their historical contexts, allowing readers to experience the complexity of the regions and their people through her eyes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo1.ark:/13960/t4vh63z78&view=1up&seq=5&skin=2021 20220807170232norton 1909 ph Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Japan -- Description and travel Philippines -- Description and travel Korea -- Description and travel Manchuria (China) -- Description and travel DS Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 191838 2025-07-27T11:32:50.161397 text/html 165343 2024-10-19T02:07:10 text/html 7717362 2025-07-27T11:32:57.419403 application/epub+zip 7715097 2025-07-27T11:32:52.582403 application/epub+zip 244134 2025-07-27T11:32:51.040405 application/epub+zip 8278875 2025-07-27T11:33:00.631333 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7795616 2025-07-27T11:32:56.109354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176024 2025-07-27T11:32:49.318405 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 156109 2024-10-19T02:07:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16919 2025-07-27T11:33:00.819325 application/rdf+xml 18728 2025-07-27T11:32:51.394379 image/jpeg 2926 2025-07-27T11:32:51.216384 image/jpeg 8202899 2025-07-27T11:32:50.407478 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