The globetrotter : Victorian excursions in India, China and Japan /
The fascinating story of the first generation of 'Globetrotters,' leisure tourists with a keen interest in experiencing authentic culture, brought to life with first hand accounts and beautiful illustrations of the views and artefacts of their travels. In the mid-nineteenth century, as new...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
British Library,
[2019]
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| Summary: | The fascinating story of the first generation of 'Globetrotters,' leisure tourists with a keen interest in experiencing authentic culture, brought to life with first hand accounts and beautiful illustrations of the views and artefacts of their travels. In the mid-nineteenth century, as new routes opened up, a new generation of travellers embarked on excursions to India, China and Japan. Globetrotters flocked to the East, casting aside preconceptions and gravitating towards what they hoped to be the unchanged landscapes and traditions of Eastern cultures. The relics of their travels, the food they consumed and the souvenirs they brought back, allowed globetrotters to distinguish themselves from common tourists. They proudly returned with accounts that presented a global East, challenging public assumptions about the cultures they had visited and charting a journey of self-transformation through travel. |
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| Physical Description: | 252 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780712352581 0712352589 |