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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is an assemblage of real-time notes from a voyage of the Harvard Club aboard the Finland in the summer of 1915. The author was a newspaper reporter tasked with covering the events of the voyage. The book begins on July 31st as the Finland departs New York and ends on August 21st as it approaches San Francisco. The voyage was a memorable event in the author's career, and he sought to capture the spirit of the journey through his writing. Each day's entry functions as a kind of mini-essay containing reflections on the day's events as well as anecdotes involving his fellow passengers. These entries cover everything from impressions of various passengers, weather conditions, the sights seen in ports of call, and day-to-day life aboard the ship. The author's voice is witty, cultured, and engaging, providing a unique historical record and an entertaining account of a bygone era. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332419944_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781332419944
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781332419944
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)