
INTRODUCTION
AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT
CHAPTER I - The Land of Opposites—China
CHAPTER II - The Pearl of the Orient—Philippines
CHAPTER III - The Country America Opened to Civilization—Japan
CHAPTER IV - The Transformation of a Nation—Korea
CHAPTER V - A Great Unknown Land—Manchuria
CHAPTER VI - The Land of Sorrow—Siberia
CHAPTER VII - The Home of Bolshevism—Russia
CHAPTER VIII - The Nation That Conquers the Sea—Holland
A seasoned wanderer shares his sweeping observations of distant lands, stitching together vivid snapshots of geography, culture, and everyday life. The narrative reads like a lively travelogue, where each chapter offers a bird’s‑eye view of a country’s landscape and its people, presented in clear, engaging prose. Designed for curious listeners of all ages, the book balances fascinating anecdotes with useful facts, making it a natural fit for classrooms, libraries, and casual readers alike.
The opening journey takes us over China, revealing how its ancient farming traditions still shape the modern countryside and how ordinary villagers live amidst timeless customs. From bustling markets to quiet rice paddies, the author’s keen eye captures both the grand scale and intimate moments of daily life. Readers are invited to compare these far‑off scenes with their own surroundings, sparking a desire to explore and document the world around them.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (303K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Peter Vachuska, Chuck Greif, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2009-03-16
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
b. 1865
A globe-trotting Iowa writer, he turned early-20th-century journeys into lively, accessible travel books for general readers. His work often brings distant places closer through personal observation and a clear, conversational style.
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