Project Gutenberg 2008-11-28 Public domain in the USA. 106 Dickinson, G. Lowes (Goldsworthy Lowes) 1862 1932 Dickinson, Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson, Lowes Appearances: Being Notes of Travel India -- China -- Japan -- America. Produced by Ronald Lee "Appearances: Being Notes of Travel" by G. Lowes Dickinson is a travelogue written in the early 20th century. The work reflects on Dickinson's observations and experiences during his travels through Eastern countries such as India and China, as well as his contrasting views on Western civilization. It seeks to explore cultural themes and the interactions between Eastern and Western societies, highlighting the author's contemplation on identity, colonialism, and the nature of civilization. The opening of the book introduces the author's philosophy on travel as a means of understanding different cultures. Dickinson expresses a candid awareness of the "system" that governs the actions and beliefs of English expatriates in India, revealing a critical stance towards the rigidity of colonial social structures. He observes interactions between his traveling companions and local populations, discussing the nature of English identity as perceived both by the English themselves and their foreign counterparts. By establishing a dialogue about culture, identity, and societal norms, Dickinson sets the tone for a thoughtful exploration of the profound differences he encounters in his travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- Civilization East Asia -- Description and travel Civilization, Oriental CB Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 355111 355094 2024-09-11T12:47:02.130495 2023-09-12T06:37:19.458530 text/html text/html 357612 2021-01-04T10:46:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 143335 2021-01-04T10:46:55 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 214911 2024-09-11T12:47:09.345956 application/epub+zip 216240 2024-09-11T12:47:04.190486 application/epub+zip 208840 2024-09-11T12:47:03.047484 application/epub+zip 388305 2024-09-11T12:47:13.256954 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373749 2024-09-11T12:47:08.416954 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328949 2022-09-12T14:01:52.259035 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319947 319942 2024-09-11T12:47:01.368492 2023-09-12T06:37:18.777516 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 319677 2021-01-04T10:46:55 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 128101 2021-01-04T10:46:55 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 319691 2021-01-04T10:46:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128024 2021-01-04T10:46:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20864 2024-09-11T12:47:13.402932 application/rdf+xml 16858 2024-09-11T12:47:03.402479 image/jpeg 4195 2024-09-11T12:47:03.223490 image/jpeg 204111 2024-09-11T12:47:02.164493 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia