Travel
- Explorations in Nature and Travel
- Pioneering Journeys: Memoirs of Exploration
- Journeys Through History
- Epic Journeys of Exploration
- Philosophical Travelogues
Cape Coddities
A message from the past from a former Cape Cod resident who delves in all things that make Cape Cod special. From explaining the adventures …
Things Seen in Florence
One of the largest and wealthiest cities of medieval Europe, the home of Dante and Giotto has long been a magnet for lovers of art, architec…
A Guide to the Lakes
In the late eighteenth century, English writers discovered the landscape, not only in the paintings of Claude Lorrain, Nicolas Poussin and S…
The National Geographic Magazine
The National Geographic Magazine, an illustrated monthly, the March Number. It includes the following articles, along with a few miscellaneo…
Four Months in a Sneak-Box
The kind reception by the American press of the author's first journey to the great southern sea, and its republication in Great Britain and…
Tennessee Jed
Experience the charm and storytelling of "Tennessee Jed," a captivating radio program that brings to life the adventures and tales…
The National Geographic Magazine
National Geographic Magazine Volume 3, articles published in 1891 and 1892. South America: Annual Address by the President, Gardiner G. Hubb…
American Scenery
Although the focus of this book is the engravings depicting scenic sites of 19th century America, each is accompanied by a short description…
The Story of Cairo
Although Cairo is most famous for the ancient Egyptian pyramids of Giza located at its outskirts, the city as we know it today dates back on…
Notes on The Broads and Rivers of Norfolk and Suffolk
The Broads area of Norfolk and Suffolk is in the East Anglian region of England. It is the location of Britain's third largest inland waterw…
The National Geographic Magazine
The National Geographic Magazine, an illustrated monthly, the September Number. It includes the following articles:* The Recent Earthquake W…
The National Geographic Magazine
The National Geographic Magazine, an illustrated monthly, the November Number. It includes the following articles:* The Witwatersrand and th…
The National Geographic Magazine
The National Geographic Magazine, an illustrated monthly, Vol VIII, the November Number.It includes the following articles:Patagonia, by J. …
Man and Nature on the Broads
From its man-made origins as a consequence of medieval peat excavations, the Broads of Norfolk and Suffolk have evolved into a natural ecosy…
The National Geographic Magazine
The National Geographic Magazine, an illustrated monthly, Vol IX, July 1898, the N.E.A. Number.It includes the following articles:American G…
Going Abroad?
Going abroad for a holiday or business is always exciting, but we can only imagine how exciting it would have been in 1900 to board a steame…
The National Geographic Magazine
The National Geographic Magazine, an illustrated monthly, Vol IX, the January Number.It includes the following articles:Three Weeks in Hubba…
History of New Brunswick
Originally published in 1825 under the title: Sketches of New Brunswick : containing an account of the first settlement of the province, wit…
Arizona Sketches
An introduction to Arizona from approximately a century ago. (Summary by BellonaTimes)
London Impressions
Alice Meynell was an English essayist, critic, and poet who was also a leading suffragist, serving as vice-president of the Women Writers' S…