Charles M. Jr. Taylor
Auteur de Vacation Days in Hawaii and Japan.
Œuvres de Charles M. Jr. Taylor
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Which leads me into another necessary issue: this is a work to be regarded within the context of the times, because wow, is it steeped in white privilege and racism. This is evident from page 1 and his observations of southern blacks, and continues through his adventures in Hawaii and Japan. None of this is a surprise, but it still made me cringe as I read. It was rather nice to see him judged in such a way when he was the odd white man traversing Japan.
If you're curious about Hawaii and Japan in the late 1890s, this is well worth the read.… (plus d'informations)