Narrative Of The Alceste's Voyage To The Yellow Sea (1817)

By John McLeod

Book Overview

Narrative Of The Alceste�������s Voyage To The Yellow Sea (1817) is a historical account written by John Mcleod about the British ship Alceste's journey to the Yellow Sea in 1816. The book provides a detailed description of the voyage, including the ship's encounters with the Chinese government and their attempts to establish diplomatic relations with Korea. Mcleod's narrative also includes observations on the geography, culture, and customs of the regions visited by the Alceste. The book is a valuable source of information for historians and scholars interested in the history of British exploration and diplomacy in East Asia during the 19th century.Narrative Of A Voyage In His Majesty's Late Ship Alceste, To The Yellow Sea, Along The Coast Of Corea, And Through Its Numerous Hitherto Undiscovered Islands, To The Island Of Lewchew: With An Account Of Her Shipwreck In The Straits Of Gaspar.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: 1164127438
• ISBN13: 9781164127437
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"