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About The Book: "The Gems of the East" by Arnold Henry Savage Landor chronicles his extensive travels across Southeast Asia, highlighting his encounters with both wild and tame tribes. Covering sixteen thousand miles, the book offers vivid descriptions of the diverse cultures, landscapes, and customs he observed. Landor’s narrative artfully blends adventure with anthropology, capturing the beauty and complexity of island life while providing insights into the social structures and traditions of indigenous peoples. Through detailed accounts and illustrations, he showcases the enchantment of these regions, emphasizing their unique natural and cultural gems in a richly evocative style About The Author: Arnold Henry Savage Landor (1865–1924) was an English painter, explorer, writer, and anthropologist. He studied at the Académie Julian in Paris before embarking on extensive travels, creating landscapes and portraits along the way. His notable travel memoirs include "In the Forbidden Land" (1898) and "Tibet and Nepal" (1905), which detail his adventures in Korea, Nepal, and Tibet. Landor also took part in the Boxer Rebellion victory parade and documented his experiences in "China and the Allies" (1901) and "Across Coveted Lands" (1902) The Title 'The Gems of the East: Sixteen Thousand miles of research Travel among wild and Tame Tribes of Enchanting Islands written/authored/edited by A. Henry Savage Landor', published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9789367802496 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 982 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Philippines. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: 2 Vols. set