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Following the Equator (sometimes titled More Tramps Abroad) is a non-fiction social commentary in the form of a travelogue published by Mark Twain in 1897. Twain was practically bankrupt in 1894 due to investing heavily into the failed Paige Compositor.
- Mark Twain
- 1897
Aug 18, 2006 · Read Mark Twain's humorous and insightful account of his journey around the world in 1895-1896. The book covers his experiences in America, Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand, India, and other places, with stories, anecdotes, and observations.
Jun 24, 2004 · Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World by Mark Twain. Read now or download (free!) Similar Books. Readers also downloaded… About this eBook. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.
- Mark Twain
- Produced by David Widger
- 1897
- English
Jun 23, 2004 · FOLLOWING THE EQUATOR. CHAPTER I. A man may have no bad habits and have worse. —Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar. The starting point of this lecturing-trip around the world was Paris, where we had been living a year or two. We sailed for America, and there made certain preparations. This took but little time.
Sep 12, 2007 · Following the equator; a journey around the world. by. Twain, Mark, 1835-1910. Publication date. 1897. Topics. Voyages around the world, Australia -- Description and travel, India -- Description and travel. Publisher. Hartford, Conn. : American Pub. Co.
Dec 7, 2020 · First published in 1897, Twain's travel book “Following the Equator - A Journey Around the World” chronicles his 1895 tour of the British Empire when he was 60 years old. Fundamentally a social...
May 2, 2024 · CHAPTER IV. Leaving Honolulu—Flying-fish—Approaching the Equator—Why the Ship Went Slow—The Front Yard of the Ship—Crossing the Equator—Horse Billiards or Shovel Board—The Waterbury Watch—Washing Decks—Ship Painters—The Great Meridian—The Loss of a Day—A Babe without a Birthday.
