Richard Halliburton's Complete Book of Marvels
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This large volume gathers the travel writing of Richard Halliburton, the adventurer who journeyed widely in the years between the wars and wrote about what he saw with the enthusiasm of an explorer. The pages visit ancient ruins, towering mountains, great cities and unfamiliar customs from around the world.
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Halliburton wrote with young readers in mind, so the accounts are vivid and direct, full of the wonder of seeing a place for the first time. Geography and history run through the chapters, giving a sense of how people and landscapes have shaped one another.
The book is best read as a traveller's invitation to see the world, combining the thrill of distant places with a broad sweep of facts and stories.
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