This Extensive, Potent Empire: Overland to Peking
21st Feb 2023 - Rare and Early Books
Early books on China: Much of the literature of western accounts of travel to China focuses on the route from
Every now and again you need to go back and read a Trollope book or two. They are unexcelled for sharp amusement, intrigue, and just straight enjoyment, and inside the books you find things, such as New Zealand and kauri gum. Trollop also visited New Zealand in 1872 and wrote an account of his travels. You can read all about this in the attached article.
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