Project Gutenberg 2024-06-23 Public domain in the USA. 283 Bennett, George 1804 1893 Wanderings in New South Wales, Batavia, Pedir Coast, Singapore, and China, Vol. 2 (of 2) : $b Being the journal of a naturalist in those countries, during 1832, 1833 and 1834 $aLondon :$bRichard Bentley, $c1834. Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Wanderings in New South Wales, Batavia, Pedir Coast, Singapore, and China, Vol II" by George Bennett is a travel narrative and naturalist's journal written in the early 19th century. The work focuses on Bennett's explorations and observations as he navigates through various regions, including Australia, Southeast Asia, and parts of China. It provides insights into local politics, trade practices, and the natural history of the environments he encounters. The opening of the volume introduces Bennett's experiences along the Pedir coast, detailing the historical context of treaties between local rajahs and the Acheenese, as well as his observations on trade, particularly in betel nuts. He recounts the political unrest in the region while explaining the intricacies of local commerce and the customs that govern trade interactions. Bennett's keen eye for detail reveals both the beauty of the coastal landscapes and the complexities of the socio-political realities of his time. His narrative promises a blend of exploration, natural history, and cultural study, setting the stage for a rich account of his travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/wanderingsinnews02benn 20211005120704bennett 1834 gb Reading ease score: 53.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en New South Wales -- Description and travel Asia -- Description and travel Natural history -- Australia -- New South Wales DU Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 650637 2025-07-29T08:50:45.941474 text/html 621760 2024-06-23T18:03:44 text/html 728292 2025-07-29T08:50:55.675433 application/epub+zip 726027 2025-07-29T08:50:47.853431 application/epub+zip 366455 2025-07-29T08:50:46.887420 application/epub+zip 869094 2025-07-29T08:51:01.084343 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 814930 2025-07-29T08:50:54.605460 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 563585 2025-07-29T08:50:44.692418 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 543361 2024-06-23T18:03:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16884 2025-07-29T08:51:01.264330 application/rdf+xml 12556 2025-07-29T08:50:47.158384 image/jpeg 2213 2025-07-29T08:50:47.025389 image/jpeg 603473 2025-07-29T08:50:46.001409 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