This thrilling account of a journey around the world offers insights into the cultures, landscapes, and people of the late 18th century. Pagès' vivid descriptions and engaging writing style bring the reader along on his adventures, from the bustling cities of Asia to the wilds of South America. This book is a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era of exploration and discovery. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.