Tangweera: Life And Adventures Among Gentle Savages

By Charles Napier Bell

Book Overview

Tangweera: Life And Adventures Among Gentle Savages is a book written by C. Napier Bell. The book is a memoir of the author's experiences in Tangweera, a remote region in the mountains of southern China, during the late 19th century. The book provides a vivid account of the author's interactions with the local people, who he describes as ""gentle savages"". Bell describes the customs, traditions, and beliefs of the Tangweerans, as well as their relationship with the outside world. The book also includes descriptions of the landscape and natural environment of Tangweera, as well as the author's travels and adventures in the region. Overall, Tangweera: Life And Adventures Among Gentle Savages provides a unique and fascinating insight into a little-known part of the world and the people who inhabit it.Contains Valuable Historical And Ethnographical Information Not Recorded Elsewhere. Gustavus Von Tempsky Who Played A Major Role In The Maori Land Wars In The 1860s And 1870s In New Zealand Is Mentioned On Several Pages.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: 1162933879
• ISBN13: 9781162933870
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"