The Log of the Empire State by Geneve L. A. Shaffer

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6747.html.images 116 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6747.epub3.images 113 kB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6747.epub.images 114 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6747.epub.noimages 107 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6747.kf8.images 195 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6747.kindle.images 186 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6747.txt.utf-8 103 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/6747/pg6747-h.zip 111 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Shaffer, Geneve L. A., 1888-1976
Title The Log of the Empire State
Credits This eBook was produced by David Schwan
Summary "The Log of the Empire State" by Geneve L. A. Shaffer is a travelogue that recounts a three-month journey undertaken by members of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce during the early 20th century. This book documents the group's experiences, interactions, and observations as they voyage across the Pacific to the Orient, highlighting cultural exchanges and the intent to foster commercial relations. The narrative captures the spirit of exploration, camaraderie, and the era's emerging globalization. Throughout the book, Shaffer provides vivid descriptions of the various cities visited, including Honolulu, Tokyo, Peking, and Hong Kong, alongside anecdotes about the diverse characters on board, such as a multilingual Servian girl and a group of jolly businessmen. The journey is filled with both delightful and challenging moments, including encounters with unfamiliar customs and facing a fierce storm at sea. The author's observations shed light on the socio-economic conditions of the time, the rich cultural tapestries of the places visited, and the overall objective of establishing goodwill between the United States and Asia. Ultimately, it serves as a historical account of an early effort in international diplomacy through commerce, set against the backdrop of the Pacific Ocean. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class F850.5: United States local history: Pacific States
Subject Empire State (Steamship)
Category Text
EBook-No. 6747
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 29, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 60 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!