A Thousand Miles On An Elephant In The Shan States (1890)

By Holt Samuel Hallett

Book Overview

""A Thousand Miles On An Elephant In The Shan States"" is a travelogue written by Holt Samuel Hallett in 1890. The book chronicles Hallett's journey through the Shan States, a region in Burma (now Myanmar), on the back of an elephant. Hallett describes the landscape, people, and culture of the region in vivid detail, providing a unique perspective on a relatively unknown part of the world at the time. He encounters a variety of challenges along the way, including difficult terrain, dangerous wildlife, and hostile locals. Despite these obstacles, Hallett perseveres and ultimately emerges from his journey with a greater understanding of the Shan States and its people. The book is a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era of travel and exploration, and is sure to be of interest to anyone interested in history, adventure, or travel writing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436754984
• ISBN13: 9781436754989
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 544 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"