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Mandalay to Momien
Author: John AndersonMandalay to Momien
Author: John AndersonPublisher: Arkose Press
ISBN: 9781346115979
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Pages : 568
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Mandalay to Momien: A Narrative of the Two Expeditions to Western China of 1868 and 1875 under Colonel Edward B. Sladen and Colonel Horace Browne
Author: John AndersonPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385493234
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 530
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Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.
Mandalay to Momien
Author: University of North Carolina John AndersonPublisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781355937593
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Languages : en
Pages : 540
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Mandalay to Momien; a Narrative of the Two Expeditions to Western China of 1868 and 1875, Under Colonel Edward B. Sladen and Colonel Horace Browne
Author: John AndersonPublisher: Theclassics.Us
ISBN: 9781230423654
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Languages : en
Pages : 114
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1876 edition. Excerpt: ... the kakhyens. 125 chapter V. the K A K H Y E N S. The Kakhyens or Kakoos--The clans--Their chiefs--Mountain villages--Cultivation and crops--Personal appearance--Costume--Arms and implements--Female dress and ornaments--Women's work--Sheroo--Morals--Marriage--Music--Births--Funerals--Religion--Language--Character--How to deal with them--Our party. From the summit of the lofty hill, fully two thousand feet above our camp, called Shitee-doung, which it became possible to ascend during the latter part of our stay, an extensive view was obtained. From it to the north a sea of hills extended as far as the eye could reach; to the south stretched ranges of hills covered with forest, save where little clearings showed the presence of villages; to the north-east lofty parallel ranges closed in a narrow valley with a river winding down it. These hills are the country of the Kakhyens. These mountaineers belong to the widely spread race that under the name of Singphos, Kakoos, &c. occupy the hills defining the Irawady basin, up to the wall of the Khamti plain, and are probably cognate with the hill tribes of the Mishmees and Nagas. The name Kakhyen is a Burmese appellation; they invariably designating themselves as Chingpaw, or "men." By their own account the hills to the north of the Tapeng, for a month's journey, are occupied by kindred tribes. South of the Tapeng, they occupy the hills as far as the latitude of Tagoung, and, as mentioned, were met with on our voyage near the second defile. To the east, they are found occupying the hills, and, intermixed with the Shans and Chinese, almost to Momien. Here they, as it were, run into the Leesaws, who may be a cognate, but are not an identical, race. The two chief tribes in the hills of the Tapeng...
MANDALAY TO MOMIEN
Author: John 1833-1900 AndersonPublisher: Wentworth Press
ISBN: 9781371973544
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 576
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Mandalay to Momien
Author: John AndersonPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780331579475
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 568
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Excerpt from Mandalay to Momien: A Narrative of the Two Expeditions to Western China of 1868 and 1875, Under Colonel Edward B. Sladen and Colonel Horace Browne Seven years have elapsed since the date of the expedition which furnishes the subject of the larger portion of this work. Its results have been recorded, but can hardly be said to have been published, in the official reports of the several members, printed in India, and not accessible to the general reader. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Mandalay to Momien
Author: John AndersonMandalay to Momien
Author: John AndersonPublisher: Nabu Press
ISBN: 9781289473624
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Languages : en
Pages : 566
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Mandalay to Momien
Author: John Anderson (Superintendent, Indian Museum.)Publisher:
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