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Travel, War, And Shipwreck (1880)

Travel, War, And Shipwreck (1880)

Gillmore, Parker

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Travel GeneralFiction AnthologiesWorld War II

ISBN10: 1165156482
ISBN13: 9781165156481
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.67 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Travel, War, and Shipwreck (1880) is a book written by Parker Gillmore that recounts his experiences traveling and fighting in various parts of the world during the mid-19th century. The book is divided into three parts, each detailing a different aspect of Gillmore's life. The first part of the book focuses on his travels, including his time in India, China, and Japan. Gillmore vividly describes the people and cultures he encountered, as well as the challenges he faced as a foreigner in these countries. The second part of the book covers Gillmore's experience as a soldier during the Crimean War. He provides a firsthand account of the battles he fought in and the conditions he endured as a soldier. The final part of the book recounts Gillmore's shipwreck off the coast of South America and his subsequent survival and rescue. He describes the harrowing experience of being stranded at sea and the physical and emotional toll it took on him and his fellow survivors. Overall, Travel, War, and Shipwreck offers a unique perspective on the life of a traveler and adventurer during the 19th century, providing insight into the challenges and triumphs of a life lived on the edge.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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