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By the 1930s Western books about China were common. But a book about the West, and particularly London, written by a Chinese author, was a rarity -- and continues to be so.Chiang Yee's account of London, first published in 1938, is original in more ways than one. Not only one... Read Full Overview

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

""Two Years In The French West Indies"" is a travelogue written by Lafcadio Hearn, an American journalist and writer who lived in Martinique and Guadeloupe for two years in the late 19th century. The book provides a vivid and detailed account of Hearn's experiences in the French... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
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"Two Years in the French West Indies" from Lafcadio Hearn. International writer, known best for his books about Japan (1850-1904).

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original: Two Years in the French West Indies by Lafcadio Hearn

Reproduction of the original: Two Years in the French West Indies by Lafcadio Hearn

When you find yourself for the first time, upon some unshadowed day, in the delightful West Indian city of St. Pierre, -supposing that you own the sense of poetry, the recollections of a student, -there is apt to steal upon your fancy an impression of having seen it all before,... Read Full Overview

When you find yourself for the first time, upon some unshadowed day, in the delightful West Indian city of St. Pierre, -supposing that you own the sense of poetry, the recollections of a student, -there is apt to steal upon your fancy an impression of having seen it all before,... Read Full Overview