1930. With woodcuts by Lynd Ward. Hot Countries is more than a travel book. It is also an intriguing historical document, a record of the places portrayed and an impression of the attitudes of the time. Readers will find it an informative and pleasantly substantial narrative. Contents: At Sea; Tahiti; La Martinique; Gone Native; Siam; Ceylon; The Englishman in the Tropics; The New Hebrides; The Black Republic; Homewards; and London.