Exiled from China in 1933 and separated from his wife and children, Chiang Yee spent over 40 years away from his homeland. Adopting the name The Silent Traveller, he threw himself into his passions writing, painting and poetry and produced some of the most evocative, unique and enduring travel books ever written. Chiang Yee was, in his own words, 'dazzled' by the Scottish capital. From the Meadows to Princes Street, from Arthur's Seat to Calton Hill and Edinburgh Castle, he paints an unforgettable picture of Edinburgh and ...
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Exiled from China in 1933 and separated from his wife and children, Chiang Yee spent over 40 years away from his homeland. Adopting the name The Silent Traveller, he threw himself into his passions writing, painting and poetry and produced some of the most evocative, unique and enduring travel books ever written. Chiang Yee was, in his own words, 'dazzled' by the Scottish capital. From the Meadows to Princes Street, from Arthur's Seat to Calton Hill and Edinburgh Castle, he paints an unforgettable picture of Edinburgh and its people in the 1940s. Writing with wry humor, he broadens our perspective of familiar sights and customs, introduces us to Confucian philosophy and Chinese poetry, corrects cultural misconceptions and encourages us to appreciate life. Illustrated throughout with Chiang Yee's exquisite paintings, sketches and Chinese calligraphy, this edition the first for over 50 years has a new foreword by Da Zheng, Associate Professor of English at Suffolk University, Massachusetts."
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Add this copy of The Silent Traveller in Edinburgh to cart. $15.98, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published by Methuen.
Add this copy of The Silent Traveller in Edinburgh to cart. $32.69, good condition, Sold by Jenhams rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dundee, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1954 by Methuen.
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1950 printing. A hardback volume, 1950, in Good condition, top of boards and spine alittle marked, interior clean and bright, in a rather scruffy dustjacket. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (the pictures you see on Alibris are NOT our own).
Add this copy of The Silent Traveller in Edinburgh to cart. $42.00, good condition, Sold by Chapter 1 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA, published 1950 by Methuen.
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Good in Fair jacket. 2nd edition. The boards are a little shelf rubbed and marked. They are strong and sturdy. internally, clean and complete. Tightly bound. r*20/03/2023. [Ak]
Add this copy of The Silent Traveller in Edinburgh to cart. $46.46, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Birlinn Ltd.
