{"product_id":"big-people-and-little-people-edward-r-shaw-9789354941290","title":"Big People And Little People Of Other Lands","description":"A witty, warmly observant compass for curious readers. Big People And Little People Of Other Lands invites you to travel not only across landscapes but through minds and manners, guided by Edward R. Shaw's clear-eyed, humorous travelogue voice. This illustrated travelogue gathers travel essays and ethnographic sketches from the early twentieth century, weaving encounters with native peoples, cultural differences, and the everyday textures of life under British empire settings into a cohesive, fascinating whole. Shaw's notes on customs, landscapes, and people strike a balance between affectionate fascination and sharp-eyed critique, offering a readable, humane mirror of another era. It is both a complete travel collection and a study in cultural perception-perfect for casual readers and for classroom use alike. Historically significant as a window into early modern travel-writing, it preserves language, tone, and perspective from its period while inviting modern readers to re-examine travel, empire, and representation. For collectors of classic literature, it is a welcome anchor in a long arc of Edward Shaw's travel writing; for general readers, it is a friendly, engaging window into worlds that are still shaping our own. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Edward R. Shaw\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 935494129X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789354941290\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Alpha Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/17\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.20d","brand":"Edward R. Shaw","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48089141281023,"sku":"9789354941290","price":19.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f9f1ecce-7970-47d1-bb6b-0cab9c3f3250.jpg?v=1769108423","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/big-people-and-little-people-edward-r-shaw-9789354941290","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}