Peeps at Many LandsADVERTISEMENTSReading editionChapter navigation20 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterChapter I · A PEEP INTO SIAMESE HISTORYChapter II · IN EASTERN VENICEChapter III · DOWN THE RIVERChapter IV · THE CHILDRENChapter V · SCHOOLSChapter VI · AMUSEMENTSChapter VII · THE STORY OF BUDDHAChapter VIII · THE MONKSChapter IX · THE TEMPLESChapter X · THE SHAVING OF THE TOP-KNOTChapter XI · HOUSESChapter XII · FOOD AND DRESSChapter XIII · FISHINGChapter XIV · RICEChapter XV · A PLOUGHING CEREMONYChapter XVI · ELEPHANTSChapter XVII · WHITE ELEPHANTSChapter XVIII · TRIAL BY ORDEALADVERTISEMENTSPrevious chapter ←Chapter XVIII · TRIAL BY ORDEALEnd of this editionAll chapters and sections (20)Opening pagesFront matterChapters123456789101112131415161718Other sectionsADVERTISEMENTSOther books for boys and girlsPrice 3s 6d eachPrice 6s eachANIMAL AUTOBIOGRAPHIESTANGERINEANIMAL AUTOBIOGRAPHIESSWISS FAMILY ROBINSONTHE CHILDRENS BOOK OF EDINBURGH etc← CHAPTER XVIII TRIAL BY ORDEAL