Publisher's Synopsis
This anthology of travel writing offers a glimpse into the adventures of explorers and adventurers from around the world. Compiled by Mary Fawler Maude, an expert in the field of travel literature, this book includes extracts from the works of famous travelers such as Sir Richard Francis Burton and Isabella Bird, as well as lesser-known but equally fascinating writers.
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