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A Guide To St. Helena, Descriptive And Historical: With A Visit To Longwood And Napoleon's Tomb (1851)

A Guide To St. Helena, Descriptive And Historical: With A Visit To Longwood And Napoleon's Tomb (1851)

Lockwood, Joseph

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ISBN10: 1165264641
ISBN13: 9781165264643
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 156
Weight: 0.48
Height: 0.33 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Guide to St. Helena, Descriptive and Historical: With a Visit to Longwood and Napoleon's Tomb is a book written by Joseph Lockwood in 1851. The book is a comprehensive guide to the island of St. Helena, located in the South Atlantic Ocean, and provides a detailed description of the island's history, geography, flora, and fauna. The book also includes information on the island's people, culture, and economy.The book is divided into several chapters, each covering a different aspect of the island. The first chapter provides an overview of the island's history, from its discovery by the Portuguese in the 15th century to its use as a British naval base in the 19th century. The second chapter provides a detailed description of the island's geography, including its topography, climate, and natural resources.The third chapter focuses on the island's flora and fauna, providing descriptions of the various plant and animal species found on the island. The fourth chapter provides information on the island's people, including their customs, traditions, and way of life.The fifth chapter is dedicated to Longwood, the residence of Napoleon Bonaparte during his exile on the island. The chapter provides a detailed description of the house and its surroundings, as well as information on Napoleon's life on the island. The chapter also includes a visit to Napoleon's tomb, which is located on the island.Overall, A Guide to St. Helena, Descriptive and Historical: With a Visit to Longwood and Napoleon's Tomb is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history, geography, and culture of St. Helena. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the island and its people, and is a must-read for anyone planning a visit to the island.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.

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