Around the World on a Bicycle, Vol. 2
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Thomas Stevens
(5 Sterne; 7 Bewertungen)
Thomas Stevens was the first person to circle the globe by bicycle, a large-wheeled Ordinary. His journey started in April 1884 in San Francisco from where he cycled to Boston to take a steamer to England. Crossing England, France, Central Europe and Asia Minor before he was turned back at the borders of Afghanistan. He returned part of the way to take a ship to Karachi, from where he crossed India. Another steam ship brought him from Calcutta to Hong Kong, and from Shanghai he set over to Japan, finally ending his journey after actually cycling 13.500 miles in Yokohama, December 1886.
This is the second volume (of two) relating his travel experiences, detailing the part of the journey from Teheran to Yokohama. (Summary by Availle) (19 hr 51 min)
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(5 Sterne)
Amazing that this English man was the first to ride a bike in China, given it became the national vehicle for a while! Calling the Japanese "Japs" sounds offensive to our ears but this was long before WWII when it became a pejorative - the writer is full of admiration for Japanese society & says so.
History of the World in word pictures
Gary L
(5 Sterne)
This book giv gives a word picture of the world in the late 1800s. It is relevant to today and helps you to understand things happening now.