Search -
The Golden Chersonese: A 19th-Century Englishwoman's Travels in Singapore and the Malay Peninsula
The Golden Chersonese A 19thCentury Englishwoman's Travels in Singapore and the Malay Peninsula Author:Isabella Bird First published 127 years ago, this classic travelogue by the world's most famous nineteenth-century lady travel writer offers a unique insight into Malaysia and Singapore in the 1880s and is one of the oldest surviving travelogues written by a woman. This intrepid lady explored the British colony of Singapore and the jungles of the Malay Penins... more »ula. This fascinating and historically valuable reprint features original illustrations sketched during the author's travels.« less