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A Visit to America

A Visit to America

A. G. Macdonell / AGMacdonell

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Read & Co. Travel
Año de edición:
2016
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Viajes y vacaciones
ISBN:
9781473330887
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This vintage book contains an account of the author’s trip to America in 1935. A. G. Macdonell, (1895-1941) was a novelist and journalist. His most famous works include: 'The Autobiography of a Cad', arguably amongst the funniest books ever written; 'Lords and Masters', a blunt and prescient satire, and 'Napoleon and His Marshals' (1934), which is considered to be amongst the best accounts of the Napoleonic Wars ever written. This entertaining and insightful travelogue is highly recommended for fans of Macdonell’s work and lovers of great travel writing. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with its original artwork and text. First published in 1935.

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