Publisher's Synopsis
""Narrative Of A Voyage In His Majesty�������s Late Ship Alceste, To The Yellow Sea Along The Coast Of Corea"" is a historical travelogue written by John McLeod. The book chronicles the author's journey aboard the HMS Alceste, a British naval ship, as it sailed along the coast of Korea in 1817. McLeod describes the geography, people, and culture of Korea, as well as the interactions between the British crew and the locals. The book also includes observations on the political climate of the region, including tensions between Korea and China. ""Narrative Of A Voyage In His Majesty�������s Late Ship Alceste, To The Yellow Sea Along The Coast Of Corea"" provides a fascinating glimpse into the early 19th century world of international travel and diplomacy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
