02336cam a22003373u 4500 29924 UtSlPG 20260610133700.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 G Various Le Tour du Monde; Nouvelles Hébrides : Journal des voyages et des voyageurs; 2e Sem. 1905 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2009-09-07 Produced by Carlo Traverso, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Le Tour du Monde; Nouvelles Hébrides" by Various is a collection of travel articles written in the early 20th century. This work compiles a diverse range of reports about different geographical regions, with a specific focus on the New Hebrides, exploring aspects such as exploration, colonization, and the dynamics between various nations during this time period. The opening of this collection introduces the concept of the New Hebrides, emphasizing their ambiguous political status due to their condominium arrangement between France and England. It discusses the historical context of French claims to the islands and the influence of local figures like M. Higginson, who endeavored to secure French interests in the region. The segment delineates the islands' geographical features, environmental attributes, and societal conditions, setting the stage for further exploration of the ongoing colonial undertakings and tensions between competing national interests in the archipelago. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Geography -- Pictorial works -- Periodicals Voyages and travels -- Periodicals Travelers -- Periodicals Charton, Édouard, 1807-1890 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29924 70772 70772