Civilization: Tales Of The Orient (1919)

By Ellen N. La Motte and Ellen Newbold La Motte

Book Overview

Civilization: Tales Of The Orient is a book written by Ellen Newbold La Motte and published in 1919. The book is a collection of short stories that explore the lives and experiences of people in the Orient, particularly in China and Japan. La Motte was an American nurse who had worked in China during the Boxer Rebellion and later in Japan during World War I, and her experiences inform the stories in this book. The stories in Civilization: Tales Of The Orient cover a wide range of topics, from the lives of women in Chinese society to the experiences of American soldiers in Japan. Some of the stories are based on real-life events, while others are fictional. The book also includes illustrations by the author.Overall, Civilization: Tales Of The Orient provides a fascinating glimpse into life in the Orient during the early 20th century. It is a valuable historical document that sheds light on the cultural, social, and political issues of the time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may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: 1164126164
• ISBN13: 9781164126164
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"