Asia and Europe : studies presenting the conclusions formed by the author in a long life devoted to the subject of the relations between Asia and Europe / by Meredith Townsend.

London : A. Constable & co., ltd., 1905.

xxiv, 404 pages ; 21 cm

3rd ed.

"Reprints from the 'Contemporary review,' the 'National review,' and the 'Spectator.'"--Pref. to 1st edition

Preface.--Introduction.--The influence of Europe on Asia.--Islam and Christianity in India.--Will England retain India?--The charm of Asia for Asiatics.--English and Asiatic feeling contrasted.--The reflex effect of Asiatic ideas.--The mental seclusion of India.--The great Arabian [Mahommed]--Race-hatred in Asia.--Arab courage.--Indian abstemiousness.--The Asiatic notion of justice.--The "standard of comfort" in India.--The core of Hindooism.--Cruelty in Europe and Asia.-- The variety of Indian society.--The vastness of calamities in Asia.--A typical Asiatic [Dhuleep Singh]--Aladdin's cave.--The Arabs of the desert.--Asiatic patriotism.-"Fanaticism" in the East.-- Will conquest vivify Asia?--Why Turkey lives.--Tropical colonization.--Hindoo "barbarism"--The future of the negro.--The negro problem in America.--The minds of the savages.--The progress of savage races.--The contempt of Asia for Europe.