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LoC No.: 07023256
Title:
A Woman's Journey through the Philippines
On a Cable Ship that Linked Together the Strange Lands Seen En Route
Note: Reading ease score: 51.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
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produced from images generously made available by the
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Summary: "A Woman's Journey through the Philippines" by Florence Kimball Russel is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. This work details the author's experiences aboard the cable ship "Burnside" as it undertakes a cable-laying expedition in the Philippines, providing insights into both the technical challenges of the mission and the vibrant life encountered along the way. The narrative likely explores the beauty of the islands, the diverse cultures of the locals, and the author's personal reflections on her journey. At the start of the book, the author introduces life aboard the cable ship, describing it as a mix of leisure and technical challenges. The crew is deeply engaged in managing the complexities of laying and repairing the cable, while the author provides vivid descriptions of the tropical landscapes and the ship's environment. The presence of local inhabitants adds a layer of interaction, with the author recounting their first landing in Dumaguete on Christmas morning, where they encounter curious natives and experience a traditional cockfight. This combination of cultural anecdote and technical exploration sets the tone for the book, indicating a journey rich with both external adventures and internal contemplations about change and progress in the archipelago. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Russel, Florence Kimball
EBook No.: 20913
Published: Mar 26, 2007
Downloads: 330
Language: English
Subject: Philippines -- Description and travel
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 07023256
Title:
A Woman's Journey through the Philippines
On a Cable Ship that Linked Together the Strange Lands Seen En Route
Note: Reading ease score: 51.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net/
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by the
Digital & Multimedia Center, Michigan State University
Libraries.)
Summary: "A Woman's Journey through the Philippines" by Florence Kimball Russel is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. This work details the author's experiences aboard the cable ship "Burnside" as it undertakes a cable-laying expedition in the Philippines, providing insights into both the technical challenges of the mission and the vibrant life encountered along the way. The narrative likely explores the beauty of the islands, the diverse cultures of the locals, and the author's personal reflections on her journey. At the start of the book, the author introduces life aboard the cable ship, describing it as a mix of leisure and technical challenges. The crew is deeply engaged in managing the complexities of laying and repairing the cable, while the author provides vivid descriptions of the tropical landscapes and the ship's environment. The presence of local inhabitants adds a layer of interaction, with the author recounting their first landing in Dumaguete on Christmas morning, where they encounter curious natives and experience a traditional cockfight. This combination of cultural anecdote and technical exploration sets the tone for the book, indicating a journey rich with both external adventures and internal contemplations about change and progress in the archipelago. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Russel, Florence Kimball
EBook No.: 20913
Published: Mar 26, 2007
Downloads: 330
Language: English
Subject: Philippines -- Description and travel
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.