Round the World in 1870 (Classic Reprint): An Account of a Brief Tour Made Through India, China, Japan, California, and South America: An Account of a ... and South America (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Voyage of 1870: A traveler’s diary of India, China, Japan, California, and South America chronicles a grand 1870 overland voyage told in the traveler’s own voice.

From the shores of Europe to distant capitals, the book follows a diverse group of passengers and their routes across continents, offering vivid scenes and personal observations along the way. This edition presents the author’s front-row account of bustling ports, imperial cities, and dramatic landscapes. It blends practical travel detail with cultural impressions, capturing moments of travel, negotiation, and discovery as the voyage unfolds.

• Colorful depictions of places from Calcutta to Yedo, Lisbon to Teneriffe, that root the journey in real-time experience.
• Personal sketches of people encountered on board and ashore, including officials, merchants, and locals.
• Comments on customs, architecture, and daily life that illuminate 19th-century travel and cross-cultural exchange.
• A chronological, diary-style narrative that moves from sea crossing to inland adventures and back to England.

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