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Things Seen in Spain
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Catherine Gasquoine Hartley
Written in 1912, Hartley’s account of her travels in Spain discusses the fascinating country and its people. She dedicates a section to each…
Toffee Takes A Trip
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Henry Farrell
Marc Pillsworth decided he needed a vacation—so he went on a trip. But where Marc went, Toffee followed—with trouble. - Summary by Fantastic…
Explorers and Travellers
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Adolphus W. Greely
“Explorers and Travellers” is a collection of short biographies of some of America’s intrepid explorers. Adolphus W. Greely writes brief but…
A Woman Who Went to Alaska
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May Kellogg Sullivan
Alaska has only been a state since 1959, and the breathtaking terrain remains mostly unspoiled and natural. In modern times, many of us have…
Tales Of Lonely Trails
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Zane Grey
Western novelist Zane Grey (1872-1939) also wrote nonfiction books about the American West and its country. This 1922 tribute to country he…
The Sea and the Jungle
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Henry Major Tomlinson
Considered one of the greatest travel narratives, The Sea and the Jungle is H.M. Tomlinson's firsthand account of the first journey of an En…
Faery Lands of the South Seas
Read by John W. Michaels
James Norman Hall
Returning from the horrors of World War I James Hall and Charles Nordhoff follow a dream to tour the South Pacific. They later co authored “…
Peaks of Shala
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Rose Wilder Lane
This book was published in 1923. From the author's own Introduction: "I would not have this book considered too seriously. It is not an…
Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 052
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Various
Seventeen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include Nature and Science--fall scenery,…
The Mysterious Traveler 12 29 46 If You Believe
A scientists succeeds in creating artificial life that begins to take shape as a result of millions of newspaper readers.
The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson
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James Boswell
An anecdotal account of the journey undertaken by James Boswell and Samuel Johnson to the Scottish Highlands and the Hebrides Islands - Summ…
The Travels of Sir John Mandeville
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Sir John Mandeville
This is an Elizabethan translation of a 14th century travelogue, allegedly composed by one Sir John Mandeville. According to the book, John …
Pomona's Travels
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Frank R. Stockton
Pomona and Jone of Rudder Grange fame travel to England and Scotland. Along the way, Pomona tangles with wild pigs, haymaking, hotels great …
October Vagabonds
Read by Roger Melin
Richard Le Gallienne
Richard and his friend Colin must sadly return from their distant hermitage to New York City at summer's end. However, rather than take the …
Greatest Wonders of the World
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Esther Singleton
A selection of descriptions of famous, and not so famous, natural beauty spots, as described by various travelers of the age. Travelers incl…
Eothen, or Impressions of Travel brought Home from the East
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Alexander William Kinglake
A classic of Victorian travel writing, Kinglake’s book describes his journey through the Ottoman empire to Cairo, and his residence there in…
The Smoky God or a Voyage to the Inner World
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Willis George Emerson
The Smoky God, or A Voyage Journey to the Inner Earth is the narrative of an aged Norwegian sailor compelled before he dies to tell the stor…