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Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World (Dover Books on Travel, Adventure)

by Mark Twain

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Great writer's 1897 account of circumnavigating the globe by steamship. Brimming with ironic, tongue-in-cheek humor, the book describes shark fishing in Australia, riding the rails in India, tiger hunting, diamond mining in South Africa, much more; also peoples, climate, flora and fauna, customs, religion, politics, food, etc. Travel classic. 197 illustrations.

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Fascinating humorous account of 1897 voyage to Hawaii, Australia, India, New Zealand, etc. Ironic, bemused reports on peoples, customs, climate, flora and fauna, politics, much more. 197 illustrations.

Synopsis:

Fascinating humorous account of 1897 voyage to Hawaii, Australia, India, New Zealand, etc. Ironic, bemused reports on peoples, customs, climate, flora and fauna, politics, much more. 197 illustrations.

Synopsis:

Great writer's 1897 account of circumnavigating the globe by steamship. Brimming with ironic, tongue-in-cheek humor, the book describes shark fishing in Australia, riding the rails in India, tiger hunting, diamond mining in South Africa, much more; also peoples, climate, flora and fauna, customs, religion, politics, food, etc. 197 illustrations.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780486261133
Subtitle:
A Journey Around the World
Author:
Twain, Mark
Publisher:
Dover Publications
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Description and travel
Subject:
Adventure
Subject:
Travel and travel guides
Subject:
Essays & Travelogues
Subject:
Voyages around the world
Subject:
Voyages and travels
Subject:
Twain, Mark
Subject:
Special Interest - Adventure
Subject:
Travel
Subject:
Twain, Mark - Travel
Subject:
Travel Writing-General
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Series:
Dover Books on Travel, Adventure
Series Volume:
no. 37
Publication Date:
19890901
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
720
Dimensions:
8.5 x 5.38 in 1.66 lb

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"Synopsis" by ,
Fascinating humorous account of 1897 voyage to Hawaii, Australia, India, New Zealand, etc. Ironic, bemused reports on peoples, customs, climate, flora and fauna, politics, much more. 197 illustrations.
"Synopsis" by , Fascinating humorous account of 1897 voyage to Hawaii, Australia, India, New Zealand, etc. Ironic, bemused reports on peoples, customs, climate, flora and fauna, politics, much more. 197 illustrations.
"Synopsis" by ,
Great writer's 1897 account of circumnavigating the globe by steamship. Brimming with ironic, tongue-in-cheek humor, the book describes shark fishing in Australia, riding the rails in India, tiger hunting, diamond mining in South Africa, much more; also peoples, climate, flora and fauna, customs, religion, politics, food, etc. 197 illustrations.
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