Spanish highways and byways
by Katharine Lee Bates
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Travelogues Collection offers readers a unique glimpse into the diverse landscape, culture and wildlife of the world from the perspective of late 19th and early 20th century esteemed travelers. From the exotic islands of Fiji to the lush jungles of Africa to the bustling streets of New York City, these picturesque backdrops set the scene for amusing, and at times prejudiced, anecdotes of adventure, survival and camaraderie. Photographs and whimsical illustrations complement the descriptive show more text, bringing to life the colorful characters encountered along the way. The Shelf2Life Travelogues Collection allows readers to embark on a voyage into the past to experience the world as it once was and meet the people who inhabited it. show lessTags
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Common Knowledge
- Original publication date
- 1900
- Dedication
- Madre Mia
AQUI TIENES TU LIBRO - First words
- "Spain is a contradiction," was the parting word of the Rev. William H. Gulick, the honored American missionary whose unwearied kindness looked after us, during the break in official representation, more effectively than a wh... (show all)ole diplomatic corps.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)And I fear if my comrade were to speak, in Spanish phrase, of our return to Galicia, she would bid St. James expect us "on Judgment Day in the afternoon."
Classifications
- Genres
- Nonfiction, Travel, LGBTQ+, Sexuality and Gender Studies
- DDC/MDS
- 307.1416 — Society, government, & culture Social sciences, sociology & anthropology Communities Planning & Development Community Development Rural development
- LCC
- DP41 .B32 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania Spain – Portugal History of Spain Description and travel
- BISAC
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- English
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- 5
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