Richard halliburton ran away from his hometown in memphis at the age of nineteen to lead an extraordinary and dramatic life of adventure. Richard halliburtons complete book of marvels by richard halliburton, 9781258086671, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. You can select the chapter youd like to see either by clicking on the book below, or from the menu at the top of the screen. Each story is 1520 pages, but that includes many full page photos. The book is a green clothbound hardcover with blackand. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Intermittent photographs and illustrations throughout in our hpb fort wayne store. Buy a cheap copy of richard halliburton s complete book of. Books by richard halliburton author of the royal road to. More editions of richard halliburtons complete book of marvels.
Against the backdrop of the golden age, the roaring twenties and the great depression, halliburtons exploits around globe made him an internationally known celebrity and the most famous travel writer of his time. Marvels of the orient welcome to this page giving more information about the marvels visited by richard halliburton and recorded in his books marvels of the occident and marvels of the orient. Richard halliburton january 9, 1900 presumed dead after march 24, 1939 was an american travel writer, adventurer, and author who is best known today for having swum the length of the panama canal and paying the lowest toll in its history36 cents in 1928. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Experience richard halliburton s rise from the cotton culture of west tennessee to becoming the most famous travel writer of his day. Richard halliburtons complete book of marvels by halliday, f.
Richard halliburtons complete book of marvels 1941. Richard halliburtons book of marvels the occident ebay. Complete book of marvels two books in one the occident. Besides these there are a score of less familiar wonders, of nature. Knowing what to look for, i have been able to take advantage of business trips to visit local marvels identified in halliburtons book. More editions of richard halliburton s complete book of marvels. Richard halliburtons complete book of marvels, volumes 12 richard halliburtons complete book of marvels, richard halliburton. Nov 05, 2011 edition notes illustrated liningpapers first issued in two separate volumes.
The san francisco bridges, the boulder dam, the grand canyon, niagara, new york, washington, popocatepetl, panama canal, mont st michel, these are the more obvious spots. Richard halliburtons second book of marvels the orient hardcover january 1, 1938 by richard halliburton author. The orient hardcover book item details a hardcover book titled second book of marvels. Richard halliburtons second book of marvels the orient 1938 school edition. The text block and illustrations are in fine condition, with no marks, tears, or dogears actually amazing condition for a. Halliburton was headline news for most of his brief career and is best known today for having swum the length of the panama canal and paying the lowest toll in its history36 cents in 1928.
Buy richard halliburton s complete book of marvels by halliburton, richard isbn. Richard halliburtons second book of marvels the orient. Richard halliburtons complete book of marvels by richard. Richard halliburtons complete book of marvels abebooks. He published numerous books in his short lifetime, including the royal road to romance, glorious adventure, and the complete book of marvels. The occident school edition, hardcover no dust jacket, illustrated, no date. Richard halliburtons book of marvels, the occident, published 1937, and richard halliburtons second book of marvels, the orient, published 1938. For christmas the following year all i wanted was his other works all of which had been out of print for years. The occident and richard halliburtons second book of marvels. Knowing what to look for, i have been able to take advantage of business trips to visit local marvels identified in halliburton s book. Richard halliburtons complete book of marvels 1941 edition. Richard halliburton s complete book of marvels book. A sure seller, this first of two volumes, dealing with wonders of the occidental world, descriptive, with enough of the personal to carry conviction. Richard halliburtons complete book of marvels companion.
Buy a cheap copy of richard halliburtons complete book of. This book was a gift to me on my 10th birthday in 1956. Richard halliburton was a writer, lecturer, and world traveler. Richard halliburton s complete book of marvels by richard halliburton. Isbn 9781258086671 9781258086671 hardcover, literary licensing, llc, 2011. Youll swim in the dead sea and in the firefilled waters of the blue grotto. Richard halliburtons complete book of marvels book. Youll visit new york city and the tombs of the pharaohs, moscow and ancient pompeii, the rock of gibraltar and timbuctoo yes, this is too a real city named timbuctoo. Richard halliburton s complete book of marvels, by richard halliburton is a magic carpet ride to all of both the orient and the occident. Viewing 15 posts 1 through 15 of 16 total 1 2 author posts march 10, 2011 at 1. The book is a green clothbound hardcover with blackandwhite photographic illustrations. The occident hardcover january 1, 1937 by richard halliburton author.
Richard halliburtons complete book of marvels thriftbooks. Thus far, the average written part is about 10 pages. The binding may be slightly damaged but integrity is still intact. Richard halliburtons book of marvels, the occident, published 1937, and richard halliburtons second book of marvels, the orient, published 1938 the physical object pagination 2 v. Richard halliburtons complete book of marvels by richard halliburton, 1941, the bobbsmerrill company edition, in english.
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His final and fatal adventure, an attempt to sail the chinese junk sea dragon across the pacific ocean from. Complete book of marvels contains both volume 1, the occident, and volume 2, the orient. Richard halliburtons complete book of marvels, by richard halliburton is a magic carpet ride to all of both the orient and the occident. Richard halliburton s complete book of marvels by halliday, f.
Halliburtons army how a wellconnected by chatterjee, pratap paperback book the. This is a hardcover book published with a dust jacket by bobbsmerill company, indianapolis with a 1941. Possible writing in margins, possible underlining and highlighting of text, but no missing pages or anything that would compromise the legibility or understanding of th. Richard halliburtons complete book of marvels hcdj. Richard halliburtons complete book of marvels by halliburton, richard, 19001939. The complete book of marvels will take you to all these places and many more. Aug 12, 2011 richard halliburton s complete book of marvels by richard halliburton, 9781258086671, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Besides these there are a score of less familiar wonders, of. Richard halliburtons complete book of marvels richard. Halliburton is known for having paid the lowest toll to cross the panama canal, which he swam in 1928, paying 36 cents. Since i was coming of age in memphis as richard had, i felt even more connected to him. Richard halliburton s complete book of marvels, volumes 12 richard halliburton s complete book of marvels, richard halliburton.
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