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A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains (Paperback)
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A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains (Paperback)
Series: Mint Editions
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List price R250
Loot Price R227
Discovery Miles 2 270
You Save R23 (9%)
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A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains (1879) is a work of travel
literature by British explorer Isabella Bird. Adventurous from a
young age, Bird gained a reputation as a writer and photographer
interested in nature and the stories and cultures of people around
the world. A bestselling author and the first woman inducted into
the Royal Geographical Society, Bird is recognized today as a
pioneering woman whose contributions to travel writing,
exploration, and philanthropy are immeasurable. In 1872-after a
year of sailing from Britain to Australia and Hawaii-Isabella Bird
journeyed by boat to San Francisco before making her way over land
through California and Wyoming to the Colorado Territory. There,
she befriended an outdoorsman named Rocky Mountain Jim, who guided
her throughout the vast wilderness of Colorado and accompanied her
during a journey of over 800 miles. Traveling on foot and on
horseback-Bird was an experienced and skillful rider-the two formed
a curious but formidable pair, eventually reaching the 14,259 foot
(4346 m) summit of Longs Peak, making Bird one of the first women
to accomplish the feat. A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains,
Bird's most iconic work, was a bestseller upon publication, and has
since inspired generations of readers. With a beautifully designed
cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of
Isabella Bird's A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains is a classic
of American literature and travel writing reimagined for modern
readers.
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