Book of Marvels, The Occident (School Edition)

Book of Marvels, The Occident (School Edition)

This 314 page School Edition from 1937 is written for students about the wonders that can be found when traveling from South America to Europe. Richard Halliburton was a writer, lecturer and world traveler. He believed that one could become wise and good by exploring the world. This volume is filled with dozens of photos and descriptive text. Chapters include: A Marvelous Bridge; The Golden Gate; The Highest Waterfall; The Deepest Canyon; The Greatest Dam; Niagara; New York; Washington; Fort Jefferson; Popocatepetl; The Rain God's City; Christophe's Castle; The Panama Canal; The Angel Architects; Iguazu Falls; The River of January; Gibraltar; Carcassonne; Mount St. Michael; The Ornament and the Honor of France; The Tiger of the Alps; The Monastery of St. Bernard; St. Peter's; August 24th, in the Year 79; The City that Rose from the Dead; The Magic Grotto; Athena's Temple; No Woman's Land; The Heart of Russia; and the Mother of Churches.
Country USA
Manufacturer The Bobbs-Merrill Company
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 40-11841
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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