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ISBN: 9781330818985
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Languages : en
Pages : 242
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Excerpt from Tales of Adventure and Stories of Travel of Fifty Years Ago These Tales of Adventure and Stories of Travel have been gleaned from many volumes of the 'Annuals' which were so much the rage between fifty and sixty years ago. Although there was much that was trivial in them, and amateur writers rather than literary men filled most of the pages with their contributions, yet among the three hundred volumes that were published between the years 1823 and 1850 there were sure to be some literary efforts deserving of a better fate than to be buried with the rest. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: C. J. C.
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ISBN: 9781104475055
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 196
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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Author: UNKNOWN. AUTHOR
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ISBN: 9781033630471
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Author: Anonymous
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ISBN: 9783337100551
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Languages : en
Pages : 236
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Tales of Adventure and Stories - Travel of Fifty Years Ago is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1893. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
Author: Sampson Low
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781530735198
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Languages : en
Pages : 196
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Tales of Adventure and Stories of Travel of Fifty Years Ago by Sampson Low. This book is a reproduction of the original book published in 1893 and may have some imperfections such as marks or hand-written notes.
Author: J. C.
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Languages : en
Pages : 181
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Author: Albert Podell
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1466852933
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 373
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This is the inspiring story of an ordinary guy who achieved two great goals that others had told him were impossible. First, he set a record for the longest automobile journey ever made around the world, during the course of which he blasted his way out of minefields, survived a breakdown atop the Peak of Death, came within seconds of being lynched in Pakistan, and lost three of the five men who started with him, two to disease, one to the Vietcong. After that-although it took him forty-seven more years-Albert Podell set another record by going to every country on Earth. He achieved this by surviving riots, revolutions, civil wars, trigger-happy child soldiers, voodoo priests, robbers, pickpockets, corrupt cops, and Cape buffalo. He went around, under, or through every kind of earthquake, cyclone, tsunami, volcanic eruption, snowstorm, and sandstorm that nature threw at him. He ate everything from old camel meat and rats to dung beetles and the brain of a live monkey. And he overcame attacks by crocodiles, hippos, anacondas, giant leeches, flying crabs-and several beautiful girlfriends who insisted that he stop this nonsense and marry them. Albert Podell's Around the World in 50 Years is a remarkable and meaningful tale of quiet courage, dogged persistence, undying determination, and an uncanny ability to extricate himself from one perilous situation after another-and return with some of the most memorable, frightening, and hilarious adventure stories you have ever read.
Author: Horace A. Taylor
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780364517574
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 282
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Excerpt from Tales of Travel, All Around the World It IS in response to many requests from friends and strangers who have read my Around the World letters published in the newspapers, that I write a book-that has induced me to issue this modest volume. Somebody has said that there is no story as enchanting as the story of a human life. I think there is much more information and interest in the story of a nation, with its millions of human lives, its history, achievements, customs, characteristics, and all its Varied and vast concerns. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Alexandre Dumas
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780364318836
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Languages : en
Pages : 144
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Excerpt from Tales of Strange Adventure But first, before proceeding farther, for a confession which I am loth to make. This house, where I was accorded the frankest Of welcomes almost ere I had shaken the dust of the provinces from Off my feet, this house where for three years I was looked upon as a brother, this house where, in every disaster and every triumph Of my life, I could in those days have knocked with the certainty Of see ing the door Open to my tears or my joy, - the situation Of this house I have just been obliged to verify on a plan of the city, before I could make my readers understand its exact topographical posi tion! Twenty years ago God knows I should not have believed this possible. The truth is in these same twenty years so many stirring events, like an ever rising tide, have effaced from the minds of the men Of our generation the recollections Of their youth that it is no longer their memory they must trust, memory has a twilight Of its own in which far-off recollections fade away, but to their heart. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Daniel Defoe
Publisher: Good Press
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Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 5039
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In Daniel Defoe's Ultimate Collection, readers are presented with a treasure trove of adventure classics, pirate tales, and historical novels that showcase the author's unique literary style and keen sense of storytelling. Defoe's works are known for their vivid imagery, riveting plots, and engaging characters, making them stand out in the literary context of the 18th century. This collection also includes biographies, historical works, travel sketches, poems, and essays, all complemented with illustrations that bring the narratives to life. Defoe's versatile writing transcends genres, offering a diverse and immersive reading experience for fans of historical fiction and adventure tales.
