Project Gutenberg 2013-05-18 Public domain in the USA. 220 Michie, Alexander 1833 1902 The Englishman in China During the Victorian Era, Vol. 1 (of 2) As Illustrated in the Career of Sir Rutherford Alcock, K.C.B., D.C.L., Many Years Consul and Minister in China and Japan Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Englishman in China During the Victorian Era, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by Alexander Michie is a historical account written in the late 19th century. It focuses on the life and career of Sir Rutherford Alcock, a prominent British consul and minister in China and Japan during a pivotal period of diplomatic relations. The text sheds light on the intersections of Western and Eastern cultures, particularly during the tumultuous times of British imperial expansion and the opium trade, portraying Alcock's contributions to understanding and navigating these complex relationships. The opening of the work introduces the reader to Sir Rutherford Alcock's early life, detailing his childhood influenced by personal loss and health challenges, and his strong pursuit of education in the medical field. Michie recounts Alcock's military service as a surgeon during the Peninsular Wars, establishing his character and dedication. As the narrative progresses, it hints at the significant events of British interaction with China, including the contradictions of trade and diplomacy prior to the First Opium War, setting the stage for his eventual appointment as consul under the Treaty of Nanking. The beginning of this volume effectively intertwines Alcock's personal journey with the broader historical narrative of British-Chinese relations, inviting readers to explore the intricate web of interests and tensions that defined this era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42732/42732-h/images/cover.jpg en Alcock, Rutherford, Sir, 1809-1897 China -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- China Japan -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Japan DS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: Politics 876597 876609 2024-09-18T04:54:45.210946 2023-09-18T13:17:28.465786 text/html text/html 881743 2013-05-17T22:16:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1791910 2013-05-17T22:16:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1881438 2024-09-18T04:54:55.208887 application/epub+zip 1894292 2024-09-18T04:54:46.761947 application/epub+zip 391208 2024-09-18T04:54:45.978981 application/epub+zip 2110636 2024-09-18T04:55:02.035868 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2052643 2024-09-18T04:54:54.263928 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553918 2022-09-19T13:58:41.602581 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 818479 818286 2024-09-18T04:54:44.146968 2023-09-18T13:17:27.478807 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 818284 2013-05-17T22:16:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 304465 2013-05-17T22:16:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 818299 2013-05-17T22:16:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 304305 2013-05-17T22:16:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21921 2024-09-18T04:55:02.189864 application/rdf+xml 11417 2024-09-18T04:54:46.085972 image/jpeg 2221 2024-09-18T04:54:46.033042 image/jpeg 1826398 2024-09-18T04:54:45.352989 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