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Unbeaten tracks in Japan

Unbeaten tracks in Japan

Travels On Horseback In 1878
Biography & MemoirHistory
Pages
392
Published
2000
Language
English

Synopsis

This 1878 account offers a rare glimpse into a vanished Japanese lifestyle, as recorded by the first Westerner to extensively document the country. The author journeyed 1,400 miles across Japan by various modes of transport, capturing a unique historical perspective. It's a compelling narrative of exploration and cultural observation.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

InformativeAdventurousReflective
Road TripFish Out of Water

Genres

Biography & Memoir History Travel Biography

About the author

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Isabella L. Bird

Isabella Lucy Bishop (née Bird; 15 October 1831 – 7 October 1904) was an English explorer, writer, photographer and naturalist. Alongside fellow Englishwoman Fanny Jane Butler, she founded the John Bishop Memorial Hospital in Srinagar in modern-day Kashmir. She was also the first woman to be elected as a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.