Thomas Miller

Over Five Seas And Oceans

From New York To Bangkok, Siam, And Return, Some Reminiscences (1894)

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Over Five Seas and Oceans: From New York to Bangkok, Siam, and Return, Some Reminiscences (1894) is a travel memoir written by Thomas Miller. The book chronicles Miller's journey from New York to Bangkok and back, taking readers on a vivid and detailed journey through various countries and cultures. Miller shares his experiences and observations of the people, places, and customs he encounters along the way, providing a unique and personal perspective on the world in the late 19th century.The book is divided into chapters, each of which focuses on a specific location or aspect of Miller's journey. The author describes his travels by sea and land, including his experiences on various steamships and trains. He also offers insights into the political and social conditions of the countries he visits, including Japan, China, and Siam.Throughout the book, Miller's writing is engaging and descriptive, bringing to life the sights, sounds, and smells of the places he visits. He also includes numerous illustrations and photographs to further enhance the reader's experience.Overall, Over Five Seas and Oceans is a fascinating and entertaining travel memoir that offers a unique window into the world of the late 19th century. Miller's vivid descriptions and personal insights make this book a must-read for anyone interested in travel, history, or cultural studies.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.

---

Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 144
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. April 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 220g
• ISBN-13: 9781104245696
• ISBN-10: 1104245698
• Artikelnr.: 26229385

Autorenporträt

Thomas Miller is an American photographer. His photographs reside in numerous public and private collections and have been extensively exhibited. His work has won awards from the Portland Art Museum in Portland, Oregon where he lived for 25 years, and from the Graham Foundation in Chicago where he lived for 10. His photo essays have been published in his home country and internationally. His book, Desert Skin, aerial photographs of the Colorado Plateau, was published by the University of Utah Press in 1995. Mr. Miller lives in East Africa with his cat, Minou. Peace and War is his first book of words.