The Overland Guide-book : A complete vade-mecum for the overland traveller, to India viâ Egypt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barber, James, active 1837-1839

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Overland Guide-book" by Captain James Barber is a comprehensive travel guide written in the mid-19th century. The book serves as a vade-mecum for travelers embarking on the journey to India via Egypt, detailing practical information about the routes, accommodations, and preparations needed for the trip. The text reveals a focus on the burgeoning steam communication between England and India, highlighting the importance of this travel route during that period. The opening of the guidebook establishes its purpose of providing systematic and systematic information for travelers wishing to take the Overland Route to India. Captain Barber shares his extensive experience and the challenges he faced in advocating for the steam communication project. He outlines the ease and advantages of the Overland Route compared to the longer journey around the Cape of Good Hope, offering insights into the various stages of the trip, potential stops, and what to expect along the way. Moreover, the introduction emphasizes the need for thorough preparation, providing readers with valuable tips for a smooth travel experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 58.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2014-05-20