Tramp Tales of Europe

Tramp Tales of Europe
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Total Pages : 110
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ISBN-10 : HARVARD:HNUY3P
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Rating : 4/5 (3P Downloads)

Synopsis Tramp Tales of Europe by : Edgar Magness

A Tramp Abroad

A Tramp Abroad
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Total Pages : 422
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ISBN-10 : OSU:32435071204754
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Rating : 4/5 (54 Downloads)

Synopsis A Tramp Abroad by : Mark Twain

The Chicago of Europe, and Other Tales of Foreign Travel

The Chicago of Europe, and Other Tales of Foreign Travel
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Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages : 452
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ISBN-10 : 1402758693
ISBN-13 : 9781402758690
Rating : 4/5 (93 Downloads)

Synopsis The Chicago of Europe, and Other Tales of Foreign Travel by : Mark Twain

Introduction. Mark Twain's own letters from the Earth -- Part I. The Mississippi. The lure of the river -- More river thoughts -- Steam boat magic and a small town boy -- The face of the water -- Goin' to the theater in the big city (a letter from "Thomas Jefferson Snodgrass," 1856) -- Mardi-Gras in New Orleans (A letter to Pamela A. Moffett, 1859) -- A tour of New Orleans -- The scene of battle: Vicksburg -- Part II. The West. "Roughing it" lecture -- Among the miners -- The killing of Julius Caesar "localized" -- A trip to Tahoe -- Off for San Francisco -- A San Francisco day trip -- San Francisco weather and other natural events -- Part III. Back East. Philadelphia: the first visit -- New York: the overgrown metropolis -- New York: the dreadful Russian bath -- New York: changes in the city -- New York: street people -- New York: personal ads -- Plymouth Rock and the Pilgriims -- First visit to Boston -- Boston: a modern Cretan labyrinth -- Boston antiquities --

The Tramp in America

The Tramp in America
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Publisher : Reaktion Books
Total Pages : 264
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ISBN-10 : 9781861895684
ISBN-13 : 1861895682
Rating : 4/5 (84 Downloads)

Synopsis The Tramp in America by : Tim Cresswell

This book provides the first account of the invention of the tramp as a social type in the United States between the 1870s and the 1930s. Tim Cresswell considers the ways in which the tramp was imagined and described and how, by World War II, it was being reclassified and rendered invisible. He describes the "tramp scare" of the late nineteenth century and explores the assumption that tramps were invariably male and therefore a threat to women. Cresswell also examines tramps as comic figures and looks at the work of prominent American photographers which signaled a sympathetic portrayal of this often-despised group. Perhaps most significantly, The Tramp in America calls into question the common assumption that mobility played a central role in the production of American identity. “This is an effective, and sometimes touching, account of how a social phenomenon was created, classified and reclassified. The quality of the writing, the excellent illustrations and the high production standards give this reasonably-priced hardback a chance of appealing to a general audience . . . an important contribution to American studies, providing new perspectives on the significance of mobility and rootlessness at an important time in the development of the nation. Cresswell successfully illuminates the history of a disadvantaged and marginal group, while providing a lens by which to focus on the thinking and practices of the mainstream culture with which they dealt. As such, this book represents a considerable achievement.”—Cultural Geographies “An important book. Cresswell has made an important contribution to a homelessness literature still lacking a more sophisticated theoretical edge. Clearly written, beautifully illustrated and with a strong argument throughout, the book deserves to be widely read by students and practitioners alike.”—Progress in Human Geography

The Dragonfly Diaries : The Unlikely Story of Europe's First Dragonfly Sanctuary

The Dragonfly Diaries : The Unlikely Story of Europe's First Dragonfly Sanctuary
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Publisher : Saraband
Total Pages : 301
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ISBN-10 : 9781915089045
ISBN-13 : 1915089042
Rating : 4/5 (45 Downloads)

Synopsis The Dragonfly Diaries : The Unlikely Story of Europe's First Dragonfly Sanctuary by : Ruary Mackenzie Dodds

Britain is home to some forty species of dragonfly, and public interest in their plight is high right now thanks to their primeval beauty, aerobatic grace and a growing realisation of their importance for water eco-systems. In 'The Dragonfly Diaries', Ruary Mackenzie Dodds shares his quirky fascination for these remarkable creatures over the 25 years he has been photographing and working with them. Combining fascinating description of the lives of dragonflies, with a diary chronicling the ups and downs of establishing Britain's first public dragonfly sanctuary, 'The Dragonfly Diaries' is a must for nature buffs and for anyone who wants to be inspired by the resolve and dedication of a man on a mission to save these critically important insects.

Passionate Pilgrims

Passionate Pilgrims
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Publisher : Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press
Total Pages : 564
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ISBN-10 : 0838622720
ISBN-13 : 9780838622728
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Synopsis Passionate Pilgrims by : Allison Lockwood

The author has analyzed, sorted, and organized material from almost 500 accounts of travels in Great Britain into a veritable cavalcade of social history. This is a book filled with life and vitality, written with a light touch and always with an eye to social comedy. It presents a true and realistic picture of these people and their periods.

Finding List. 1903

Finding List. 1903
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Total Pages : 188
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ISBN-10 : UIUC:30112098078782
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Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Synopsis Finding List. 1903 by : Redlands (Calif.). A.K. Smiley Public Library

The Literary World

The Literary World
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Total Pages : 510
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105011783318
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Rating : 4/5 (18 Downloads)

Synopsis The Literary World by :

The New Map of Europe, 1911-1914

The New Map of Europe, 1911-1914
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 462
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ISBN-10 : OXFORD:590413706
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Rating : 4/5 (06 Downloads)

Synopsis The New Map of Europe, 1911-1914 by : Herbert Adams Gibbons

Like a Tramp, Like A Pilgrim

Like a Tramp, Like A Pilgrim
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Publisher : A&C Black
Total Pages : 260
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ISBN-10 : 9781408187265
ISBN-13 : 1408187264
Rating : 4/5 (65 Downloads)

Synopsis Like a Tramp, Like A Pilgrim by : Harry Bucknall

Watching in disbelief as his computer was struck by lightning in 2007, Harry Bucknall had no idea that the subsequent trail of events would lead him to Rome – five years later, on foot. Following the Via Francigena, the ancient pilgrim path that dates back nearly two thousand years, Harry walks through England, France, Switzerland and Italy weaving a historical tapestry liberally coloured with tales of angels and saints, emperors and kings and war and revolution. He uncovers a little known route that leads him through vineyards and villages, towns and cities and over rivers and mountains to the heart of the Eternal City, Saint Peter's Basilica. Like A Tramp, Like A Pilgrim is a joyous journey of Elizabethan proportion filled with anecdote, adventure and mishap as Harry encounters the changing faces of a landscape suffused with history; yet his journey is perhaps most enriched by the extraordinary stories of those he meets - fellow pilgrims and locals alike - along the way.