Skinny pigs and hibernating swallows
8th Aug 2025 - Blog
The accounts of early travellers are often enlivened by the side issues, the odd observations, and in the case of
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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The Macartney Embassy to Peking
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Early books on China: Towards the end of 1792, Lord Macartney and a large retinue of staff, servants, militia, musicians,