Around the World on a Bicycle, Vol. 1
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Thomas Stevens
(4,536 Sterne; 14 Bewertungen)
Thomas Stevens was the first person to circle the globe by bicycle, a large-wheeled Ordinary. His journey started in April 1884 in San Francisco from where he cycled to Boston to take a steamer to England. Crossing England, France, Central Europe and Asia Minor before he was turned back at the borders of Afghanistan. He returned part of the way to take a ship to Karachi, from where he crossed India. Another steam ship brought him from Calcutta to Hong Kong, and from Shanghai he set over to Japan, finally ending his journey after actually cycling 13.500 miles in Yokohama, December 1886.
This is the first volume of his travel experiences, detailing the part of the journey from San Francisco to Teheran, where he spent the winter. (Summary by Availle) (22 hr 28 min)
Chapters
Bewertungen
The Bill Bryson of the 1880s
JD
(5 Sterne)
If you enjoy Bill Bryson's travelogues, you're sure to enjoy this. The author provides an acerbic and sometimes irreverent look at life along the Route. The various readers a good job of bringing the author's voice to life.
Entendre
(4 Sterne)
Title worthy of the great effort applied by the many contributors. So far readers clear and understandable. Keep up the good work.
charming and of its time.
Tom Campbell
(4 Sterne)
I really enjoyed listening to this book. I recommend it.
Fascinating glimpse into different lands and past attitudes
Fulvia G
(5 Sterne)
wow between shooting innocent badgers racist attitude to native
mn Baxter
(3 Sterne)
well read vinteresting but appalling attitudes to fellow man to our modern ears