The World's Greatest Books — Volume 19 — Travel and Adventure By: Arthur Mee (1875-1943) |
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The World's Greatest Books — Volume 19 — Travel and Adventure by Arthur Mee is a comprehensive collection of classic travel tales and adventures from around the world. The book features writings from renowned authors such as Mark Twain, Jules Verne, and Jack London, among others, making it a must-read for anyone interested in exploring different cultures and places.
The stories in this volume range from thrilling expeditions to exotic lands to humorous misadventures in far-off corners of the globe. Each tale is beautifully written and offers a unique perspective on the wonders of travel and discovery. Readers will find themselves transported to distant locales and immersed in the excitement of exploration through the vivid descriptions and engaging narratives found in these pages.
Overall, The World's Greatest Books — Volume 19 — Travel and Adventure is a captivating read that will appeal to armchair travelers and adventure enthusiasts alike. It is a treasure trove of timeless stories that will inspire readers to dream big and embark on their own journeys of discovery. Whether you are an experienced traveler or simply enjoy a good adventure story, this book is sure to delight and entertain. TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE Joint Editors ARTHUR MEE Editor and Founder of the Book of Knowledge J. A. HAMMERTON Editor of Harmsworth's Universal Encyclopaedia [Illustration: James Boswell] Wm. H. Wise & Co. Copyright, MCMX Mckinlay, Stone & Mackenzie Table of Contents PORTRAIT OF JAMES BOSWELL Frontispiece BAKER, SIR SAMUEL Page Albert N'yanza 1 BORROW, GEORGE Wild Wales 13 Bible in Spain 22 BOSWELL, JAMES Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides 37 BRUCE, JAMES Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile 47 BURCKHARDT, JOHN LEWIS Travels in Nubia 57 BURTON, SIR RICHARD Pilgrimage to El Medinah and Meccah 67 BUTLER, SIR WILLIAM Great Lone Land 79 Wild North Land 89 COOK, JAMES Voyages Round the World 100 DAMPIER, WILLIAM New Voyage Round the World 112 DARWIN, CHARLES Voyage of H. M. S. Beagle 124 DUBOIS, FELIX Timbuctoo the Mysterious 136 HAKLUYT, RICHARD Principal Navigations 148 KINGLAKE, A... Continue reading book >>
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