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The following is a collection of mysterious reports from Georgia covering the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Mysterious airships in the Flap of 1897, Balls of Fire in Dyas, the Flying Woman of Acworth, the Lady Who Made the Star Go Out, and more.

¿Te gustaría poder diferenciar entre la verdad y los mitos cuando se habla de piratas? ¿Te parecen villanos románticos en busca de aventura y riqueza? ¿Te gustaría conocer más sobre su historia, orígenes y papel en el mundo del cine? Entonces sigue...

Le livre ""Voyage Au Yamunda 21 Janvier 1899-27 Juin 1899"" (1899) de Coudreau, Henri Anatole est un r�����cit de voyage en fran�����ais. Il raconte l'exp�����dition de l'auteur en Amazonie, du 21 janvier 1899 au 27 juin 1899, dans la r�����gion du...

Tales of a Rambler is a collection of stories written by Henry Courtney Selous and published in 1836. The book contains a series of short tales that follow the adventures of a character known as the Rambler, who travels through various parts of England...

Between 1750 and 1920 over 15,000 people visited Antarctica. Despite such a large number the historiography has ignored all but a few celebrated explorers. Maddison presents a study of Antarctic exploration, telling the story of these forgotten...

WORK IS IN FRENCHThis book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, providing the opportunity to...

WORK IS IN FRENCHThis book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, providing the opportunity to...

My Early Travels and Adventures in America and Asia V1 is a book written by Henry Morton Stanley and published in 1895. The book is a first-hand account of the author's travels and adventures in America and Asia during the mid-19th century. The book is...

""Mammals Collected In Alaska And Northern British Columbia By The Andrew J. Stone Expedition Of 1902"" is a book written by Joel Asaph Allen and published in 1903. The book is a detailed account of the mammals collected during the Andrew J. Stone...

WORK IS IN FRENCHThis book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, providing the opportunity to...

Tristan da Cunha, Britain's remotest territory, lies in the middle of the South Atlantic, halfway Cape Town and Buenos Aires. It has a fascinating history, yielding many good stories. Tristan has about 250 inhabitants, who grow potatoes, fish for...

""Reminiscences Of A Roving Life"" is a memoir written by Max Muller and published in 1906. Muller was a renowned scholar of comparative religion and philology, and this book chronicles his travels and experiences throughout his life. The memoir begins...

Wonderful Stories Of Daring, Enterprise, And Adventure is a book written by James Macaulay and first published in 1887. It is a collection of true stories of courageous individuals who have undertaken incredible feats of bravery, ingenuity, and...

An Overland Journey Round The World : During The Years 1841 And 1842 has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never...

"A Peep at the Pilgrims in Sixteen Hundred Thirty Six" is an 1824 historical romance novel by Harriet Vaughan Cheney. Set in 1636, it concerns the challenging lives of the early 'Pilgrims' who arrived in American aboard the English ship the 'Mayflower',...

A Deep-Water Voyage is a book written by Paul Eve Stevenson and published in 1897. The book is a memoir of Stevenson's journey across the Atlantic Ocean on a sailing vessel. The author recounts his experiences and observations during the voyage,...

Lines From My Logbooks is a collection of travel writings by John Charles Dalrymple Hay, originally published in 1898. Hay was a British naval officer and explorer who spent much of his career in the Pacific, and his logbooks provide a fascinating...

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The Fatal Cord: And The Falcon Rover is a novel written by Mayne Reid and published in 1872. The story is set in the 19th century and follows the adventures of two friends, Captain George Hawkes and Lieutenant Richard Darke, who are both serving in the...

""A Girdle Round The Earth: Home Letters From Foreign Lands"" is a collection of letters written by D.N. Richardson during his travels to foreign lands in 1887. The book is a fascinating account of his experiences and observations of different cultures,...

The Mysteries of the Ocean is a fascinating book written by Arthur Mangin in 1868. The book explores the mysteries and wonders of the ocean, delving into the depths of the sea and uncovering the secrets that lie beneath the waves. Mangin covers a wide...

The Essential Henry David Thoreau Book Collection Contains four of Thoreau's best works:Walden, Or Life in the WoodsOn the Duty of Civil DisobedienceA Week on the Concord and Merrimack RiversWalking

Memories of Africa, pre-civil war New England, political turmoil in Russia, the end of slavery in Jamaica, and Caribbean pirates; an intrepid black woman experiences many turning points in world history. Nancy Prince paints a blunt picture of the...

Robinson Crusoe's Own Book: Or The Voice of Adventure is a novel written by Charles Ellms and first published in 1843. The book is a fictional account of the adventures of Robinson Crusoe, a castaway who spends 28 years on a remote tropical island near...

Lost in the Land of Ice: Or Daring Adventures Around the South Pole is a thrilling adventure book written by Ralph Bonnell and first published in 1902. The book follows the journey of a group of explorers who set out on a dangerous expedition to the...

Half Round The World: Or Among The Uncivilized is a novel written by Oliver Optic and published in 1896. The book follows the adventures of a group of young men who embark on a journey around the world. The group includes the protagonist, Phil...

Este libro tiene el objetivo de dar una introducción a los principios y conceptos básicos de la geología, para todos aquellos que están interesados en aprender sobre todos los procesos que formaron y dieron forma a la Tierra, desde su formación alrededor...

If you want to discover the captivating history of the Dutch East India Company, then keep reading..Huge international companies and corporations are a normal part of our everyday lives today. For most, their unimaginable wealth and power, which are...

Explore the War of the Currents and the Individual Lives of Nikola Tesla and Thomas EdisonTwo captivating manuscripts in one book:Nikola Tesla: A Captivating Guide to the Life of a Genius InventorThomas Edison: A Captivating Guide to the Life of a Genius...

In Russian Sources on Iran, 1719-1748, polyglot scholar Willem Floor brings together annotated translations of reports by officials in Russian service that so far have either been used rarely by scholars, or not at all. It includes a detailed account of...

'Strictly speaking, there was no such thing as "the Pacific" until in 1520-1 Fernao de Magalhãis, better known as Magellan, traversed the huge expanse of waters, which then received its name.'With these opening words, Oskar Spate launches his account of...

Want to learn about the most INSPIRING figures in history, without the information overload? Then keep reading.Whether it's the Greatest: Military Leaders, Flawed Geniuses, Religious Leaders, Polar Explorers,...

Do you want to learn about the GIANTS of history without the information overload? Then keep reading.Whether it's the Greatest: Military Leaders, Flawed Geniuses, Religious Leaders, Polar Explorers, Revolutionaries, or Ground-Breaking...

The bulk of this collection is devoted to the achievements of two pioneers, Joshua Slocum and Percy Fawcett. Captain Slocum was the first person to sail around the world alone - between 1892 and 1895 in a converted oyster fishing boat, on his return...

The Bounty from the Beach is a collection of cross-disciplinary essays, capitalising on a widely shared fascination for the Bounty story in order to draw scholarly attention to Oceania. It aims to reorient the Bounty focus away from the West, where most...

“During the past three centuries the spread of the English-speaking peoples over the world's waste spaces has been not only the most striking feature in the world's history, but also the event of all others most far-reaching in its effects...

“During the past three centuries the spread of the English-speaking peoples over the world's waste spaces has been not only the most striking feature in the world's history, but also the event of all others most far-reaching in its effects...

“During the past three centuries the spread of the English-speaking peoples over the world's waste spaces has been not only the most striking feature in the world's history, but also the event of all others most far-reaching in its effects...

“During the past three centuries the spread of the English-speaking peoples over the world's waste spaces has been not only the most striking feature in the world's history, but also the event of all others most far-reaching in its...

""A Colored Man Round The World"" is a travel narrative written by David F. Dorr, an African American man who embarked on a journey around the world in 1856. The book chronicles Dorr's experiences as he travels through Europe, Asia, and Africa,...

""De Expeditien naar Dali in 1846, 1848, 1849 en 1868: en de daaruit te putten lessen"" is een boek geschreven door George Nypels en gepubliceerd in 1897. Het boek beschrijft de expedities naar Dali in China in de jaren 1846, 1848, 1849 en 1868, die...