Reis Naar Madras En China En Terug Over St. Helena

<p><i>Reis Naar Madras En China En Terug Over St. Helena</i> is a detailed travelogue by James Wathen originally published in 1816. This Dutch-language edition offers a fascinating glimpse into early 19th-century voyages to India and China. Wathen recounts his experiences in Madras (now Chennai) offering observations on the local culture commerce and landscapes. The narrative continues to China providing insights into the customs and daily life of the Chinese people during this period. The return journey includes a stop at Saint Helena adding another layer to this historical travel account.</p><p>Wathen's work stands as a valuable primary source for understanding the interactions between Europe and Asia in the early 1800s. His detailed descriptions and personal reflections bring these distant lands to life making this book a compelling read for anyone interested in travel history and cultural exchange.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>