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Townsend, Malcolm, comp.
U. S.; an index to the United States of America, historical,
geographical and political; a handbook of reference
combining the "curious" in U. S. history. 1S90. ,rgi7.3 T66
Contains such miscellaneous information as the derivation and meaning
of the geographical names, nicknames of the states, presidential
sobriquets, burial places of presidents, facts about seals, coinage, etc.
Other countries—Travel and description
Abruzzi, Luigi Amadeo, principe di Savoia, duca degli.
La "Stella Polare" nel mare Artico, 1899-1900. 1903.. ..qgig.8 Ai6s
Official narrative of the Italian polar expedition of 1899-1900, including
the heroic struggle by which Commander Umberto Cagni succeeded in
reaching, over the ice, the highest latitude yet attained.
Bensusan, Samuel Levy.
Morocco; painted by A. S. Forrest, described by S. L.
Bensusan. 1904 gi6-4 B44
In many respects the most interesting book on Morocco that has been
published for many years. Devoted principally to descriptions of
scenery. The illustrations can hardly be praised too highly. Condensed
from Spectator, 1904.
Cole, George R. Fitz-Roy.
The Peruvians at home. 1884
gi8.5 C68
Cole visited Peru in 1873. He gives a good deal of information about
the country as it was then.
Fogg, William Perry.
Arabistan; or, The land of "the Arabian nights;" travels
'through Egypt, Arabia and Persia to Bagdad, with an
introduction by Bayard Taylor. 1875
gi5-3 F68
"The chief fault of the book, which is really an entertaining as well
as an instructive one, is the carelessness displayed by the author in
making authoritative statements. . .without proper investigation."
Athen.cuni, 1S76.
Freer, William Bowen.
Philippine experiences of an American teacher; a narrative
of work and travel in the Philippine islands. 1906. . . .gig.14 Fgi
Interesting account of the work of American teachers in the islands,
with much valuable observation in regard to the Filipino capacity for
education and self government.
Hall, Charles Francis.
Arctic researches and life among the Esquimaux; being the
narrative of an expedition in search of Sir John Franklin
in the years i860, 1861 and 1862. 1865
gig.8 H17
Hall made three expeditions to the Arctic regions and acquired much
knowledge of Eskimo life, speech and habits.
Phillipps, L. March.
In the desert. 1905 9*6.6 P51
He has set himself to paint a picture of the Sahara, and to indicate the
part it has played in the molding of Arab character and history. The
generalizations are not always accurate and the conclusions are sometimes
hasty, but it is a vivid and spirited description. Condensed
from Athcna-um, 1906.
Contains chapters on Arab poetry and architecture.
Roskoschny, Hermann.
Europas kolonien; Siid-Afrika bis zum Sambesi und Kap
Frio; nach den neuesten quellen geschildert. 1886.. . .qgi6.8 R73
Europas kolonien; West-Afrika vom Senegal zum Kameruiv
nach den neuesten quellen geschildert. [1885.] . .qgi6 R73e
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