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050 4 _aDS
100 1 _aYoung, Ernest,
_d1869-1952
245 1 0 _aPeeps at Many Lands: Siam
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-06-02
508 _aProduced by Martin Pettit 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"Peeps at Many Lands: Siam" by Ernest Young is a children's travel guide written in the early 20th century. This informative book aims to introduce young readers to the culture, history, and daily life of Siam (modern-day Thailand) through engaging narratives and illustrations. The narrative blends facts about Siamese history, geography, and social customs, making it both educational and entertaining for children. The opening of the book begins with a brief exploration of Siamese history, detailing the origins of the Siamese people and their encounters with early European travelers. Young draws parallels between the history of England and that of Siam, highlighting the migrations and conflicts that shaped both societies. The text eases into a vivid description of Bangkok, the capital, often referred to as the "Venice of the East" due to its extensive network of canals. In this introductory section, we learn about the unique lifestyle of its water-dwelling inhabitants and the bustling market activities that occur on the waterway, laying the groundwork for a rich exploration of Siam's culture and customs in the chapters to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aThailand -- Description and travel
700 1 _aNorbury, Edwin A.
_q(Edwin Arthur),
_d1849-1918
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57253
999 _c98084
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