Henry Beston
Список книг автора Henry BestonThe Book of Gallant Vagabonds
The Book of Gallant Vagabonds presents a captivating account of the bizarre but idealistic lives of true wanderers who left everything behind to go and explore the world. Here you will see stories of the adventures of: John Ledyard, the American explorer, and adventurer who considered walking around the globe; Belzoni, the Italian explorer and a prominent archaeologist of Egyptian antiquities; Edward John Trelawny, the British biographer, novelist, and explorer; Thomas Morton, the friendly Elizabethan who founded the colony of Merrymount; Arthur Rimbaud the poet the French poet who became a tradesman, and James Bruce the well-built Scot who grew to be a great lord in Abyssinia. The narratives presented are real and precise but are so unusual that they might sometimes sound like fiction. The American writer Henry Beston writes with a lucid narrative and a cheerful, vivid style. It is a light-hearted volume, written to delight the passive readers and fill them with excitement. This work is a must-read for all traveling and adventure enthusiasts.
The Starlight Wonder Book
"The Starlight Wonder Book" by Henry Beston. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
A Volunteer Poilu
"A Volunteer Poilu" by Henry Beston. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
