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Herbert Allen Giles 1 Episodes Aug 23, 2026

Herbert Giles, a British diplomat in China from 1867 to 1893, shares his candid observations on Chinese culture and people in these short essays originally published in 1876. After retiring, he returned to England and became the Chair of Chinese at Cambridge for 35 years.

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Souls of Black Folk-W. E. B. Du Bois Aug 23, 2026 28758 Herbert Giles was in the diplomatic service in China from 1867 to 1893. His frank observations on Chinese culture and people form the basis of these short essays, published in 1876. On his retirement, he returned to England and served as the Chair of Chinese at Cambridge for 35 years.

Stories of the Cave People-Mary Marcy Aug 22, 2026 10799 Herbert Giles was in the diplomatic service in China from 1867 to 1893. His frank observations on Chinese culture and people form the basis of these short essays, published in 1876. On his retirement, he returned to England and served as the Chair of Chinese at Cambridge for 35 years.

With the Empress Dowager of China-Katharine Carl Aug 21, 2026 28618 Herbert Giles was in the diplomatic service in China from 1867 to 1893. His frank observations on Chinese culture and people form the basis of these short essays, published in 1876. On his retirement, he returned to England and served as the Chair of Chinese at Cambridge for 35 years.

Abraham Lincoln's Lyceum Address, with an Introduction by Theodore Roosevelt-Various Aug 20, 2026 2633 Herbert Giles was in the diplomatic service in China from 1867 to 1893. His frank observations on Chinese culture and people form the basis of these short essays, published in 1876. On his retirement, he returned to England and served as the Chair of Chinese at Cambridge for 35 years.

Uganda to the Cape-Frank G. Carpenter Aug 19, 2026 26688 Herbert Giles was in the diplomatic service in China from 1867 to 1893. His frank observations on Chinese culture and people form the basis of these short essays, published in 1876. On his retirement, he returned to England and served as the Chair of Chinese at Cambridge for 35 years.

Mother Earth, Vol. 1 No. 2, April 1906-Max Baginski, John Russell Coryell, John Davidson, Emma Goldman, Mary Hansen, Otto Erich Hartleben Aug 18, 2026 8837 Herbert Giles was in the diplomatic service in China from 1867 to 1893. His frank observations on Chinese culture and people form the basis of these short essays, published in 1876. On his retirement, he returned to England and served as the Chair of Chinese at Cambridge for 35 years.

Unwritten Literature of the Hopi-Hattie Greene Lockett Aug 17, 2026 13067 Herbert Giles was in the diplomatic service in China from 1867 to 1893. His frank observations on Chinese culture and people form the basis of these short essays, published in 1876. On his retirement, he returned to England and served as the Chair of Chinese at Cambridge for 35 years.

Complete Bachelor-Walter Germain Robinson Aug 16, 2026 17392 Herbert Giles was in the diplomatic service in China from 1867 to 1893. His frank observations on Chinese culture and people form the basis of these short essays, published in 1876. On his retirement, he returned to England and served as the Chair of Chinese at Cambridge for 35 years.

Woman and War-Olive Schreiner Aug 4, 2026 3113 "Woman and War" by Olive Schreiner delves into the complex interplay between gender and conflict, exploring the roles women play in wartime and the societal implications of these dynamics. Schreiner's insightful reflections challenge traditional narratives, making this work a profound commentary on the human experience during times of strife. The themes of resilience and the quest for agency reson

Chinese Sketches - Herbert Allen Giles Jul 9, 2026 17816 Herbert Giles was in the diplomatic service in China from 1867 to 1893. His frank observations on Chinese culture and people form the basis of these short essays, published in 1876. On his retirement, he returned to England and served as the Chair of Chinese at Cambridge for 35 years.

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