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 Project Gutenberg 2014-04-27 Public domain in the USA. 251 Finlayson, George 1790 1823 05035967 The Mission to Siam, and Hué, the Capital of Cochin China, in the Years 1821-2 Produced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Mission to Siam, and Hué, the Capital of Cochin China, in the Years 1821-2" from the journal of George Finlayson is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. The narrative details a British mission aimed at establishing diplomatic and trade relations with Siam (modern-day Thailand) and Cochin China (part of modern Vietnam). It provides insights into the mission's proceedings, showcasing the culture, customs, and geography of the regions visited, while also reflecting the challenges faced by the mission and the author. At the start of the narrative, the mission is introduced, detailing its objectives and the broader context of British interests in Southeast Asia. The opening chapters describe the voyage from Calcutta to various islands, with vivid descriptions of landscapes, flora, and fauna encountered along the way. George Finlayson notes the surprising silence of birdlife on lush islands and documents botanical and zoological observations, such as capturing a variety of plants and noticing the curious absence of animals despite favorable habitats. The introduction of Finlayson's background and character foreshadows his dedication to scientific pursuits, setting a tone for an expedition filled with exploration and discovery, as well as the acknowledgement of health risks and the potential for failure in diplomatic negotiations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45505/45505-h/images/cover.jpg en Thailand -- Social life and customs Thailand -- Description and travel Vietnam -- Description and travel Vietnam -- Social life and customs DS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 715650 715659 2024-09-19T06:34:41.826548 2023-09-19T17:41:05.654929 text/html text/html 711644 2014-04-27T13:23:02 text/html; charset=utf-8 474275 2014-04-27T13:23:36 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 519313 2024-09-19T06:34:51.866529 application/epub+zip 526098 2024-09-19T06:34:43.979637 application/epub+zip 345734 2024-09-19T06:34:42.557557 application/epub+zip 717176 2024-09-19T06:34:57.700508 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 661812 2024-09-19T06:34:50.946865 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 482760 2022-09-20T18:20:38.341573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 626575 2024-09-19T06:34:40.627612 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 626825 2014-04-27T13:23:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 232883 2014-04-27T13:23:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 626330 2014-04-27T13:23:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 232534 2014-04-27T13:23:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 626455 2014-04-27T13:23:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 232434 2014-04-27T13:23:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22339 2024-09-19T06:34:57.842468 application/rdf+xml 15711 2024-09-19T06:34:43.258602 image/jpeg 2928 2024-09-19T06:34:43.190634 image/jpeg 473458 2024-09-19T06:34:41.890647 application/octet-stream application/zip