The Island of Formosa, Past and Present. History, People, Resources, and Commercial Prospects. Tea, Camphor, Sugar, Gold, Coal, Sulphur, Economical Plants, and Other Productions

Abstract

James W. Davidson, who served as a war correspondent with the Japanese army during the take-over of Taiwan in 1895, was later appointed United States Consul for Taiwan. His book is the product of eight years of research, and traces the history of Taiwan from the beginning of Dutch rule in 1514 to the early twentieth century. The author describes natural resources, trade, and industry, as well as the people, their dialects, and bird and animal life. The book was first published in 1903.

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