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Overview
The focus of the anthology is entertainment and broad information about buildings and phenomena most likely to interest the discriminating tourist. Many of the 195 pieces, mostly excerpts from longer works, are by well known writers, but obscure travel accounts are also included that are no less vivid and complement mere facts. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, ORSynopsis
The focus of the anthology is entertainment and broad information about buildings and phenomena most likely to interest the discriminating tourist. Many of the 195 pieces, mostly excerpts from longer works, are by well known writers, but obscure travel accounts are also included that are no less vivid and complement mere facts. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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The focus of the anthology is entertainment and broad information about buildings and phenomena most likely to interest the discriminating tourist. Many of the 195 pieces, mostly excerpts from longer works, are by well known writers, but obscure travel accounts are also included that are no less vivid and complement mere facts. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)