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100	1		_aAdams, W. H. Davenport _q(William Henry Davenport), _d1828-1891
245	1	0	_aIn the Far East : _bA Narrative of Exploration and Adventure in Cochin-China, Cambodia, Laos, and Siam
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2017
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2017-05-09
508			_aProduced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520			_a"In the Far East" by W. H. Davenport Adams is a narrative of exploration and adventure written in the late 19th century. The text chronicles an expedition through the regions of Cochin-China, Cambodia, Laos, and Siam, led by figures such as Lieutenant Garnier, as they venture up the Mekong River and encounter diverse landscapes, cultures, and local customs. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for an engaging adventure, beginning with a detailed description of Cambodia's geography and the significant Mekong River. The expedition is introduced as a French endeavor aiming to explore and document regions previously unfamiliar to Europeans. As the adventurers embark on their journey, they face various challenges including navigating rapids, battling strong currents, and establishing interactions with the local peoples, where they observe customs ranging from fishing techniques to unique funeral ceremonies. The sense of exploration and cultural observation is palpable, suggesting a blend of personal experience with broader ethnographic insights. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aIndochina -- Description and travel
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54692
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