Bücher von Harry Thurston Peck

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The New Baedeker: Being Casual Notes Of An Irresponsible Traveler is a travelogue written by Harry Thurston Peck and published in 1910. The book is a collection of humorous and insightful observations made by the author during his travels through Europe, Asia, and Africa. Peck, who was a professor of classical literature at Columbia University, approaches his travels with a keen eye for history and culture, but also with a sense of irreverence and humor. He shares anecdotes about his encounters with locals, describes the landscapes and architecture of the places he visits, and offers his opinions on various topics, from the quality of hotel accommodations to the merits of different types of cuisine. The book is written in a lively and engaging style, making it an entertaining read for armchair travelers and anyone interested in the history and culture of the early 20th century.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.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.

William Hickling Prescott (1796-1859) was the first American to win international acclaim as an historian. Prescott has stood the test of time and is as fascinating to read today as he must have been 100 years ago. This biography was originally published in 1905 and contains the following chapters: The New England Historians Early Years The Choice of a Career Success In Mid Career The Last Ten Years "Ferdinand and Isabella" - Prescott's Style "The Conquest of Mexico" as Literature and as History "The Conquest of Peru" - "Philip II" Prescott's Rank as an Historian Index

This book, "Studies In Several Literatures (1909)", by Peck Harry Thurston, is a replication of a book originally published before 1909. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. This book was created using print-on-demand technology. Thank you for supporting classic literature.