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Title: Peeps at Many Lands: Siam

Note: Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Martin Pettit 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.)

Summary: "Peeps at Many Lands: Siam" by Ernest Young is a children's travel guide written in the early 20th century. This informative book aims to introduce young readers to the culture, history, and daily life of Siam (modern-day Thailand) through engaging narratives and illustrations. The narrative blends facts about Siamese history, geography, and social customs, making it both educational and entertaining for children. The opening of the book begins with a brief exploration of Siamese history, detailing the origins of the Siamese people and their encounters with early European travelers. Young draws parallels between the history of England and that of Siam, highlighting the migrations and conflicts that shaped both societies. The text eases into a vivid description of Bangkok, the capital, often referred to as the "Venice of the East" due to its extensive network of canals. In this introductory section, we learn about the unique lifestyle of its water-dwelling inhabitants and the bustling market activities that occur on the waterway, laying the groundwork for a rich exploration of Siam's culture and customs in the chapters to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Young, Ernest, 1869-1952

Illustrator: Norbury, Edwin A. (Edwin Arthur), 1849-1918

EBook No.: 57253

Published: Jun 2, 2018

Downloads: 68

Language: English

Subject: Thailand -- Description and travel

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Peeps at Many Lands: Siam

Note: Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Martin Pettit 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.)

Summary: "Peeps at Many Lands: Siam" by Ernest Young is a children's travel guide written in the early 20th century. This informative book aims to introduce young readers to the culture, history, and daily life of Siam (modern-day Thailand) through engaging narratives and illustrations. The narrative blends facts about Siamese history, geography, and social customs, making it both educational and entertaining for children. The opening of the book begins with a brief exploration of Siamese history, detailing the origins of the Siamese people and their encounters with early European travelers. Young draws parallels between the history of England and that of Siam, highlighting the migrations and conflicts that shaped both societies. The text eases into a vivid description of Bangkok, the capital, often referred to as the "Venice of the East" due to its extensive network of canals. In this introductory section, we learn about the unique lifestyle of its water-dwelling inhabitants and the bustling market activities that occur on the waterway, laying the groundwork for a rich exploration of Siam's culture and customs in the chapters to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Young, Ernest, 1869-1952

Illustrator: Norbury, Edwin A. (Edwin Arthur), 1849-1918

EBook No.: 57253

Published: Jun 2, 2018

Downloads: 68

Language: English

Subject: Thailand -- Description and travel

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.