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100 1 _aBreitenstein, Heinrich,
_d1848-1930
245 1 0 _a21 Jahre in Indien. Erster Theil: Borneo.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-08-31
508 _aPeter Becker, Reiner Ruf, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Zurich University (ETH Zürich))
520 _a"21 Jahre in Indien. Erster Theil: Borneo" by Heinrich Breitenstein is a travel memoir written in the late 19th century. This work recounts the author's experiences and observations as a military doctor stationed in Indonesia, particularly focusing on the island of Borneo. The memoir primarily delves into the diverse cultures, traditions, and medical challenges encountered during his lengthy stay in the region. The opening of the memoir sets the stage for Breitenstein's journey, detailing his initial departure from Surabaya towards Borneo. He describes the vibrant mix of ethnicities within Bandjermasing, the capital of the southeastern part of Borneo, and introduces the Dajaker people, with whom he has lived for three years. Breitenstein touches upon the harsh realities of tropical living, including the omnipresence of mosquitoes and other health concerns, while providing insights into the local flora and fauna. This initial segment of the book establishes Breitenstein's perspective as both an observer of the local customs and a medical practitioner navigating the complexities of tropical medicine. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cGermany: Th. Grieben's Verlag, 1899
653 _aBorneo -- Description and travel
653 _aNetherlands -- Colonies -- East Indies
856 4 _uhttps://www.e-rara.ch/zut/content/titleinfo/22405080
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68881
999 _c109685
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