TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bennett,George
TI  - Wanderings in New South Wales, Batavia, Pedir Coast, Singapore, and China, Vol. 2 (of 2)
AV  - DU 
PY  - 2024///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - New South Wales -- Description and travel
KW  - Asia -- Description and travel
KW  - Natural history -- Australia -- New South Wales
N1  - Release date is 2024-06-23; Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Originally published; London: Richard Bentley, 1834
N2  - "Wanderings in New South Wales, Batavia, Pedir Coast, Singapore, and China, Vol II" by George Bennett is a travel narrative and naturalist's journal written in the early 19th century. The work focuses on Bennett's explorations and observations as he navigates through various regions, including Australia, Southeast Asia, and parts of China. It provides insights into local politics, trade practices, and the natural history of the environments he encounters.   The opening of the volume introduces Bennett's experiences along the Pedir coast, detailing the historical context of treaties between local rajahs and the Acheenese, as well as his observations on trade, particularly in betel nuts. He recounts the political unrest in the region while explaining the intricacies of local commerce and the customs that govern trade interactions. Bennett's keen eye for detail reveals both the beauty of the coastal landscapes and the complexities of the socio-political realities of his time. His narrative promises a blend of exploration, natural history, and cultural study, setting the stage for a rich account of his travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://archive.org/details/wanderingsinnews02benn
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73903
ER  -