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050 4 _aDS
100 1 _aKemp, E. G.
_q(Emily Georgiana),
_d1860-1939
245 1 4 _aThe face of Manchuria, Korea, & Russian Turkestan
246 1 _aThe face of Manchuria, Korea, and Russian Turkestan
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aIllustrated by the author.
500 _aRelease date is 2023-10-26
508 _aPeter 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)
520 _a"The Face of Manchuria, Korea, & Russian Turkestan" by E. G. Kemp is a historical travelogue written in the early 20th century. This work documents the author's journey across Manchuria, Korea, and parts of Russian Turkestan, exploring the cultural, social, and political landscapes encountered during his travels. The narrative emphasizes the author's observations and experiences in these regions, capturing the complexities of life amid significant geopolitical changes. At the start of the narrative, Kemp recounts the initial thrill of crossing into Manchuria and the stark differences in culture and environment that he observes. Traveling with a companion, he navigates through various localities by primitive means, providing rich descriptions of the settings, people, and customs. The opening details his impressions of Chinese towns, the challenges of frosty travel, and the blend of Chinese and Manchu influences on the landscape and society. Kemp shares insights into the agricultural prosperity of Manchuria, the trends of emigration, and the role of missionaries in the region, setting the stage for later explorations in Korea and beyond. The opening chapters lay a strong foundation for his thorough inquiry into the areas being documented, promising a detailed exploration of this intriguing historical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: Duffield & Company, 1911
653 _aKorea -- Description and travel
653 _aAsia, Central -- Description and travel
653 _aManchuria (China) -- Description and travel
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/faceofmanchuriak00kemp
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71965
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