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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 910.41 EAN: 9780486261133 ISBN: 0486261131 Label: Dover Publications Manufacturer: Dover Publications Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 720 Publication Date: September 01, 1989 Publisher: Dover Publications Studio: Dover Publications Related Items:
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 Rating: - A Very Pleasant Journey"Following the Equator" leaves me in the position of having read nearly everything published by Mark Twain. I'm only short "The American Claimant" and a speech or essay or two. I'll deal with those shortly but, in the meantime, I'll savor the last of the truly noteworthing writings of America's greatest author. Towards the end of the journey "The Guilded Age" was a struggle and "The Prince and the Pauper" was good but not if the measuring stick was the works of Mark Twain. I wasn't sure what ... Read More Rating:  - Teachers... don't miss this boat!Any reader who loves a good book will relish the vicarious experience of traveling with Twain, his wife, Livy, and Clara, one of their three daughters as they tour the world on the lecture circuit. It's important to understand the necessity of the trip: Twain was 60, facing bankruptcy, and signed on for the lecture tour in order to pay off his debt. The grueling schedule and unpredictable travel accommodations take no toll on his writing, however. Prepare to laugh - hard and often. Was it hot in ... Read More Rating: - WonderfulThe only thing I would add to the other positive reviews is that the book is just riddled with political and social commentary - wonderfully scathing, far ahead of its time, and subtely presented at that. Jingoism is derided, missionary zeal seen from the perspective of the injured convert, colonialism unmasked, feminism promoted .... other ills rought by the west are put in perspective as well through good storytelling and Twain's trademark humor. A great travel tale, but also a work of wicked ... Read More Rating: - Perhaps his greatestTwain's chronicle of a steamship trip to the subcontinent and beyond is incomparable. If nothing else, anyone would enjoy Puddinhead Wilson's maxims at the beginning of each chapter, all classics that hold up a century after they were written. No Twain fan should skip this one--and I suspect few have. Rating: - AROUND THE WORLD WITH TWAINThis book made me quit my job and follow my dreams. Twain tells the tale in elaborate detail. If you have ever dreamed of traviling the world read this book!!! I also recomend Jimmy Buffet A priate looks at fifty I bet it will also be a classic. 
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