Project Gutenberg 2014-08-11 Public domain in the USA. 545 Mouhot, Henri 1826 1861 Mouhot, Alexander Henri Mouhot, Charles Travels in the Central Parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia, and Laos (Vol. 1 of 2) During the Years 1858, 1859, and 1860 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.) "Travels in the Central Parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia, and Laos" by M. Henri Mouhot is a scientific travelogue written in the mid-19th century. This work documents the explorations of the French naturalist as he ventures into the little-known regions of Siam (modern Thailand), Cambodia, and Laos, providing insights into their landscapes, cultures, and natural histories. The book seeks to share the findings and observations from his journeys, enriched with personal reflections and illustrations. The opening of the travelogue presents the circumstances surrounding Mouhot's expedition, starting with his journey from London, leading to the bustling port of Singapore, and finally to Siam, as he arrives at the Menam River and Bangkok. The text paints vivid pictures of the local culture, the geography, and the hospitality of Siamese royalty, detailing his initial impressions and interactions, including an invitation from the King of Siam to a ceremonial dinner, which serves as an introduction to the court and social dynamics of the time. These early chapters set the stage for an in-depth exploration of the regions, their history, and the scientific pursuits that Mouhot was dedicated to, despite the challenges and dangers inherent in such adventurous undertakings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46559/46559-h/images/cover.jpg en Cambodia -- Description and travel Thailand -- Description and travel Natural history -- Indochina Khmer language DS Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 446750 446758 2024-09-19T12:18:37.311298 2023-09-20T08:25:01.706209 text/html text/html 443410 2023-01-09T05:49:12 text/html 13899473 2024-09-19T12:18:52.404229 application/epub+zip 13878518 2024-09-19T12:18:40.276441 application/epub+zip 243821 2024-09-19T12:18:38.382261 application/epub+zip 13980488 2024-09-19T12:19:00.650235 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13920400 2024-09-19T12:18:48.923203 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343277 2022-09-21T07:30:55.420370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366184 366212 2024-09-19T12:18:35.792284 2023-09-20T08:25:00.137180 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 365848 2023-01-09T05:53:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19018 2024-09-19T12:19:00.864152 application/rdf+xml 15503 2024-09-19T12:18:38.541266 image/jpeg 2566 2024-09-19T12:18:38.460259 image/jpeg 144122 2023-01-09T05:53:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 13067852 2023-01-09T05:54:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 13109750 2024-09-19T12:18:37.809295 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