The Indian Equator: Mark Twain's India Revisited by Ian Strathcarron (English) P

Description: The Indian Equator by Ian Strathcarron In 1895 Mark Twain conducted a year-long around-the-world lecture tour that formed the basis for Following the Equator. A modern-day journalist recounts Twains passage through India and offers his own intriguing observations of the same sites a century later. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In 1895, Mark Twain set out on a year-long around-the-world lecture tour, in the course of which he gathered material for one of his most successful books, Following the Equator. Ian Strathcarron - who followed the great humorists journey through the Middle East in Innocence and War - recounts Twains passage through India and offers his own intriguing observations of the same sites a century later. Notes Recounts Mark Twains 1895 travels round India, and revisits the same sites today. Author Biography Ian David Patrick Macpherson, 3rd Baron Strathcarron, has had a varied career as a journalist, business executive, and spy novelist. He currently devotes himself to writing about his re-creations of famous writers travels. Table of Contents Prologue Part One. Bewitching Color, Enchanting Color Chapter 1. Bombay Chapter 2. Poona Chapter 3. Baroda Part Two. The Hindu Heartland Chapter 4. Allahabad Chapter 5. Benares Chapter 6. Hinduism Part Three. Trouble Ahead Chapter 7. Calcutta Chapter 8. Darjeeling Part Four. Badlands, Bad Times Chapter 9. Muzaffarpur Chapter 10. Lucknow Chapter 11. Kanpur Chapter 12. Agra Chapter 13. Jaipur Part Five. With a Final Flourish Chapter 14. Delhi Chapter 15. Lahore Chapter 16. Rawalpindi Chapter 17. Epilogue Index Long Description In 1895, Mark Twain set out on a year-long around-the-world lecture tour, in the course of which he gathered material for one of his most successful books, Following the Equator. Ian Strathcarron -- who followed the great humorists journey through the Middle East in Innocence and War -- recounts Twains passage through India and offers his own intriguing observations of the same sites a century later. Details ISBN0486491102 Author Ian Strathcarron Short Title INDIAN EQUATOR Language English ISBN-10 0486491102 ISBN-13 9780486491103 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2013 Imprint Dover Publications Inc. Subtitle Mark Twains India Revisited Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 915.404532 Illustrations Yes UK Release Date 2013-05-31 AU Release Date 2013-05-31 NZ Release Date 2013-05-31 Pages 240 Publisher Dover Publications Inc. Audience General Publication Date 2013-05-22 US Release Date 2013-05-22 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:52186663;

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