A Seaman's Narrative of his Adventures during a Captivity among Chinese Pirates on the Coast of Cochin-China
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A Seaman's Narrative of his Adventures during a Captivity among Chinese Pirates on the Coast of Cochin-China by Edward Brown
During the time of the Second Opium War between Britain and China (1856 60), sailor Edward Brown (about whom little is known) was discharged from a trading vessel in Hong Kong. He was then offered the opportunity to captain a Chinese-crewed ship bound for Wai-how on the west coast, though he was warned that it was a risky enterprise because of the ongoing hostilities. Soon his ship was chased by Chinese pirates and Brown was taken captive for many months in Cochin-China (southern Vietnam). Published in 1861, this engaging account of his captivity, attempts at escape, and eventual return to his livelihood as a mate on a trading ship is told in a lively style, and gives a first-hand account of both a turbulent time in one of the world's most dangerous seas, and the different people and customs he encountered in the course of his enforced time on land.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781108045551 |
| ISBN 10 | 1108045553 |
| Title | A Seaman's Narrative of his Adventures during a Captivity among Chinese Pirates on the Coast of Cochin-China |
| Author | Edward Brown |
| Series | Cambridge Library Collection - Travel And Exploration In Asia |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2012-08-02 |
| Number of pages | 310 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |