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The trains pass by the ancient shrines of the wayside with no tarrying for moments of contemplation. Today a samurai, with a newspaper under one arm and a lunch box under the other—his two swor …

Within weeks, the Takers arrived to capture confused and terrified Indian children. The young were shipped to boarding schools back East, where they were to be stripped of their tribal identities and …

Gleanings in Buddha-Fields: Studies of Hand and Soul in the Far East written by an international writer Lafcadio Hearn. This book is one of many works by him. It has already Published in 1897. Now re …

Peter Goullart was brought up in the Orient and spent most of his life there. This book describes his years in the ancient forgotten Chinese kingdom of Nakhi in Yunnan, by the Tibetan border, where, …

‘From the Caves and Jungles of the Hindostan’ is a literary work by the founder of the Theosophical Society Helena Blavatsky. She published it under the pen name Radda Bai in serial in …

Edwin Dingle’s book China on Foot details his trip through Hong Kong and Shanghai, and finally into Tibet, where he would be one of the first Westerners to enter a Tibetan Monastery. There he learned …

In ‘Twenty-One Days in India, or, the Tour Of Sir Ali Baba K.C.B.; and, the Teapot Series, ‘ George Aberigh-Mackay melds satire and travel memoir to critique British colonial attitudes while providin …

In ‘An Australian in China, ‘ G.E. Morrison vividly chronicles his experiences as a journalist in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, offering a richly detailed narrative that explores the social …

In ‘By-Ways of Bombay, ‘ S. M. Edwardes embarks on a captivating exploration of the multifaceted urban landscape of Bombay (now Mumbai) during the early 20th century. Through rich, evocative prose, E …

In ‘A Visit to Java, ‘ W. Basil Worsfold crafts a richly evocative narrative that transports the reader to the vibrant landscapes and intricate cultures of Java, Indonesia. Through a lyrical and desc …