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Boy Travellers in Australia

Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey

By: Thomas W. Knox

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Boy Travellers in Australia

Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey

By: Thomas W. Knox

Travel to distant, exotic places with this classic travel book. This digital edition containing 538 pages and about the same number of fascinating illustrations, has everything the armchair traveler could wish for and more. Originally written as a contribution to the Australian Centennial in 1888, this delightful work is based on the author's intimate knowledge of the areas visited and on painstaking historical and scientific research. About one-third of this engrossing work is concerned with Hawaii and the other Polynesian areas of the Pacific. The author draws a charming picture of Honolulu and Oahu in the idyllic latter years of the Hawaiian monarchy. He follows this with a carefully detailed description of Tahiti at the very time Gauguin was painting his masterpieces of native life there. The travel and culture book, however, is chiefly concerned with the Australian region, an is the first illustrated book describing Australia and the neighboring colonies, Tasmania and New Zealand, written by an American and published by an American printer. Here is humor, especially in many of the illustrations, nostalgia and escapism. The book is an invaluable contribution toward a better understanding of Victorian Australia and Polynesia.

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Tuttle Publishing

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1462912265

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9781462912261

The Boy Travellers in the Far East. Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey to Siam and Java with Descriptions of Cochin China, Cambodia, Sumatra and the Malay Archipelago

By: Thomas Wallace Knox

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By: Thomas Wallace Knox

Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.

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449

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3385432898

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9783385432895

The Pocket Guide for Europe. A Practical Hand-book for Travelers on the Continent and the British Isles, and Through Northern Africa, Egypt, and the Holy Land

By: Thomas Wallace Knox

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The Pocket Guide for Europe. A Practical Hand-book for Travelers on the Continent and the British Isles, and Through Northern Africa, Egypt, and the Holy Land

By: Thomas Wallace Knox

Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.

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3385404304

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9783385404304

Overland Through Asia; Pictures Of Siberian, Chinese, And Tartar Life

By: Thomas Knox

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Overland Through Asia; Pictures Of Siberian, Chinese, And Tartar Life

By: Thomas Knox

Embark on a captivating journey through the vast landscapes and diverse cultures of Asia with Thomas Wallace Knox in 'Overland Through Asia: Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life.' Penned in the late 19th century, this travel narrative provides readers with a vivid portrayal of Knox's adventures and encounters as he traverses the transcontinental routes of Siberia and China. Knox's narrative unfolds a tapestry of experiences, offering glimpses into the lives of Siberian nomads, the vibrancy of Chinese communities, and the traditions of the Tartar people. Through detailed descriptions and engaging anecdotes, 'Overland Through Asia' is more than a travelogue; it's a literary exploration that immerses readers in the richness of Asian cultures during a transformative period in history. Join Knox on this literary expedition where each page unveils a new chapter of discovery, making it an essential read for those captivated by tales of overland travel, cultural exploration, and the vast expanses of the Asian continent.

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498

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ISBN 13

9791041982196

Opening the East River

John Newton and the Blasting of Hell Gate

By: Thomas Barthel

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Opening the East River

John Newton and the Blasting of Hell Gate

By: Thomas Barthel

After the Civil War, the New York City's East River was a massive unsolved and dangerous navigation problem. A major waterway into and out of the Harbor--where customs revenue equaled 42 percent of the U.S. Government's income--the river's many hindrances, centered around Hell Gate, included whirlpools, rocks and reefs. These, combined with swirling currents and powerful tides, led to deaths, cargo losses and destruction of vessels. Charged with clearing the river, General John Newton of the Army Corps of Engineers went to work with the most rudimentary tools for diving, mining, lighting, pumping and drilling. His crews worked for 20 years, using a steam-drilling scow of his own design and a new and perilous explosive--nitroglycerine. In 1885, Newton destroyed the nine-acre Flood Rock with 282,730 pounds of high explosives. The demolition was watched by tens of thousands. This book chronicles the clearing of the East River and the ingenuity of the Army engineer whose work was praised by the National Academy of Sciences.

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McFarland

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1476682984

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9781476682983

Theater of a Separate War

The Civil War West of the Mississippi River, 1861–1865

By: Thomas W. Cutrer

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Theater of a Separate War

The Civil War West of the Mississippi River, 1861–1865

By: Thomas W. Cutrer

Though its most famous battles were waged in the East at Antietam, Gettysburg, and throughout Virginia, the Civil War was clearly a conflict that raged across a continent. From cotton-rich Texas and the fields of Kansas through Indian Territory and into the high desert of New Mexico, the trans-Mississippi theater was site of major clashes from the war's earliest days through the surrenders of Confederate generals Edmund Kirby Smith and Stand Waite in June 1865. In this comprehensive military history of the war west of the Mississippi River, Thomas W. Cutrer shows that the theater's distance from events in the East does not diminish its importance to the unfolding of the larger struggle. Theater of a Separate War details the battles between North and South in these far-flung regions, assessing the complex political and military strategies on both sides. While providing the definitive history of the rise and fall of the South's armies in the far West, Cutrer shows, even if the region's influence on the Confederacy's cause waned, its role persisted well beyond the fall of Richmond and Lee's surrender to Grant. In this masterful study, Cutrer offers a fresh perspective on an often overlooked aspect of Civil War history.

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UNC Press Books

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1469631571

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9781469631578

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Boy Travellers in Australia

Boy Travellers in Australia

The Boy Travellers in the Far East. Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey to Siam and Java with Descriptions of Cochin China, Cambodia, Sumatra and the Malay Archipelago

The Boy Travellers in the Far East. Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey to Siam and Java with Descriptions of Cochin China, Cambodia, Sumatra and the Malay Archipelago

The Pocket Guide for Europe. A Practical Hand-book for Travelers on the Continent and the British Isles, and Through Northern Africa, Egypt, and the Holy Land

The Pocket Guide for Europe. A Practical Hand-book for Travelers on the Continent and the British Isles, and Through Northern Africa, Egypt, and the Holy Land

Overland Through Asia; Pictures Of Siberian, Chinese, And Tartar Life

Overland Through Asia; Pictures Of Siberian, Chinese, And Tartar Life

Opening the East River

Opening the East River

Theater of a Separate War

Theater of a Separate War

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