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Women Adventurers, 1750-1900 - A Biographical Dictionary, with Excerpts from Selected Travel Writings (Paperback) Loot Price: R737
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Women Adventurers, 1750-1900 - A Biographical Dictionary, with Excerpts from Selected Travel Writings (Paperback): Mary F....

Women Adventurers, 1750-1900 - A Biographical Dictionary, with Excerpts from Selected Travel Writings (Paperback)

Mary F. McVicker

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The past quarter-century has seen a number of biographies and anthologies on women travelers but to date there has been little comprehensive reference work done on the travellers themselves. Some of the women were eccentric, many very adventurous, some were in search of a different world. British women make up the largest portion of the book's focus--these particular adventurers being backed in many cases by family money, scientific inquiry, and the ready availability of the British seafaring tradition. Entries feature biographical information including the woman's family background, her educational history, and a brief summary of her world travels, with in many cases evocative extracts from their writings (many are literary gems).

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Imprint: McFarland & Company
Country of origin: United States
Release date: 2013
First published: 2013
Authors: Mary F. McVicker
Dimensions: 251 x 175 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 978-0-7864-7509-4
Categories: Books > Social sciences > General
Books > Humanities > History > General
Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > Dictionaries of biography (Who's Who)
Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel writing > Classic travel writing
Books > History > General
Books > Travel > Travel writing > Classic travel writing
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LSN: 0-7864-7509-9
Barcode: 9780786475094

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