Project Gutenberg 2014-02-19 Public domain in the USA. 108 Finnemore, John 1863 1915 Finnemore, J. (John) Menpes, Mortimer 1855 1938 Menpes, Mortimer Luddington Peeps at Many Lands—India Produced by Al Haines "Peeps at Many Lands—India" by John Finnemore is a travelogue written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a vivid exploration of various regions in India, highlighting the cultural diversity, historical narratives, and the unique lifestyles of its inhabitants. The book encapsulates the essence of India through insightful descriptions and illustrations, aiming to provide European readers with an engaging glimpse into this vast and rich country. The opening of the book introduces readers to Bombay, portrayed as the gateway to India for many European travelers. Finnemore describes the bustling native quarter of the city, where the vibrant bazaars are teeming with a mix of nationalities and colorful attire, creating a vivid snapshot of Indian life. He details the unique characteristics of the Parsee community, their customs, and their significant role within Indian society. This initial chapter paints an enticing picture of the intriguing contrasts and dynamics within Bombay, setting the tone for further explorations of India's diverse landscapes and cultures throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44968/44968-rst/images/img-cover.jpg en India -- Description and travel DS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 198371 198324 2024-09-18T19:23:48.462490 2023-09-19T14:35:50.268506 text/html text/html 199833 2014-02-19T11:20:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 808676 2014-02-19T11:20:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 828838 2024-09-18T19:23:58.449481 application/epub+zip 951897 2024-09-18T19:23:57.212427 application/pdf 207949 2024-09-18T19:23:51.289636 application/pdf 832128 2024-09-18T19:23:52.957475 application/epub+zip 126068 2024-09-18T19:23:49.631458 application/epub+zip 883431 2024-09-18T19:24:00.820443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 871270 2024-09-18T19:23:55.596461 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167560 2022-09-20T14:07:00.573358 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157997 2024-09-18T19:23:47.923482 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 158202 2014-02-19T11:20:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 61424 2014-02-19T11:20:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 158053 2014-02-19T11:21:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 61315 2014-02-19T11:21:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 158051 2014-02-19T11:21:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 61307 2014-02-19T11:21:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 26900 2024-09-18T19:24:00.976403 application/rdf+xml 143391 2024-09-18T19:23:47.378470 2023-09-19T14:35:49.920474 text/x-rst text/x-rst 143391 2014-02-19T11:21:02 text/x-rst 795674 2014-02-19T11:21:02 text/x-rst application/zip 15670 2024-09-18T19:23:51.755450 image/jpeg 2536 2024-09-18T19:23:51.539458 image/jpeg 808960 2024-09-18T19:23:48.513534 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 en.wikipedia