"A Truthful Impression of the Country"
Subtitle: British and American Travel Writing in China, 1880-1949
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Published: July 26, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 264
ISBN-13: 9780472111978
Subjects: Travel writing; 20th century; c 1800 to c 1900; American Essays; China - History; History; History - General History; English; History: World; USA; United Kingdom, Great Britain; Asia - China; Essays & Travelogues; Social Science / Ethnic Studies; American - General; English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh; 19th century; British; China; Description and travel; History and criticism; Travelers' writings, American; Travelers' writings, English
Description: ""A Truthful Impression of the Country" will appeal not only to those interested in the broad phenomenon of imperialism but also to those interested in cultural studies and postcolonialism. It will likewise prove accessible to the general reader exploring Sino-Western interactions and to readers interested in travel writing as a particular genre."--BOOK JACKET.