By ERNEST YOUNG.
Fully Illustrated by E.A. Norbury, R.C.A. and from Photographs.
New Popular Edition. Large Crown 8vo, 6s.
"A pleasantly written little book, popular and light in style. The author, who was connected with the Siamese Education Department, is at his best in the first few chapters, wherein he describes the scenes of the city and the domestic life of the people. His educational duties enabled him to note some specially interesting facts with regard to the extraordinary aptness and intelligence which Siamese children as a rule display...."—Times.
"Of the quaint courtship customs in the strange land where there are no old maids, and of many other curious things, we have, alas! no room to tell. It is with a feeling of regret that we put down this pleasant book, and take leave of so charming and interesting a people as that which inhabits the land of the Yellow Robe. The book is fully illustrated by Mr. E.A. Norbury and from photographs, which add greatly to its interest. It is a book to be read both for entertainment and instruction."—St. James's Budget.
"Here is a book of which I can speak with unstinted praise. It is not often that I find myself longing to get back to any book, unless it be a novel of extraordinary power; but I had this sensation with regard to this volume. It is a book difficult to drop from the first moment it is taken in hand, and one to which the reader returns with real delight. It is partly, one must admit, because there is much fascination in the subject, but it is also because the narrative is so simple, lucid, satisfying."—T.P. O'Connor in the Graphic.
THE ALPS FROM END TO END.
By SIR WILLIAM MARTIN CONWAY.
With a Supplementary Chapter by the Rev. W.A.B. Coolidge.
With 52 Illustrations by