Footprints of Travel or Journeying in Many Lands (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780766195042)

Footprints of Travel or Journeying in Many Lands is a travelogue written by Maturin M. Ballou. The book is a collection of his experiences and adventures during his travels to different parts of the world. The author describes his journeys to Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, providing a detailed account of the places he visited, the people he met, and the cultures he encountered. The book is divided into chapters, each focusing on a specific location, and includes vivid descriptions of landscapes, historical sites, and local customs. Ballou's writing style is engaging and informative, making the reader feel as if they are traveling alongside him. The book is a fascinating read for anyone interested in travel writing, adventure, and exploring different cultures.1889. In these notes of foreign travel the object has been to cover a broad field without making a cumbersome volume, to do which, conciseness has necessarily been observed. The purpose has been to prepare a series of chapters adapted for youth, which while affording pleasing entertainment, should also impart valuable information. Contents: Crossing the American Continent; Discoveries of Captain Cook; Through the Yellow and Chinese Seas; Crossing the Indian Ocean; Gold fields of Australia; Embark for New Zealand; City of Auckland, New Zealand; Arrival in India; Native City of Jeypore; Tangier, Capital of Morocco; City of Paris; Port of Leghorn; Venice; Vienna, the Northern Paris; Gottenburg, Sweden; Bergen, Norway; Peculiar Sleeplessness; Abo.-Helsingfors, Capital of Finland; Palace of Petershoff; Nijni-Novgorod; Munich, Capital of Bavaria; London, the Metropolis of the World; Nassau, New Providence; and Discovery of Cuba by Columbus. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. 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 their original work.

Author: Maturin M. Ballou
ISBN-10: 076619504X
ISBN-13: 9780766195042
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2005
Pages: 452
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.01d