Gilbert The Adventurer: Or Travels In Distant Countries (1856)

By Samuel Griswold Goodrich and Peter Parley

Book Overview

Gilbert The Adventurer: Or Travels In Distant Countries is a book written by Peter Parley in 1856. The story follows the adventures of a young boy named Gilbert, who travels to various countries around the world. Throughout the book, Gilbert encounters different cultures, customs, and landscapes, and learns valuable lessons about life and the world around him.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which takes place in a different country. Gilbert travels to places such as China, India, Egypt, and Africa, and meets a variety of interesting people along the way. He also has several exciting adventures, including a run-in with a crocodile in the Nile River and a dangerous encounter with a group of pirates.As Gilbert travels, he learns about the history and geography of each country he visits, as well as their unique customs and traditions. The book also includes illustrations and maps to help readers visualize the places Gilbert visits.Overall, Gilbert The Adventurer: Or Travels In Distant Countries is a thrilling and educational book that takes readers on a journey around the world. It is a great read for children and adults alike who are interested in history, geography, and adventure.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436858828
• ISBN13: 9781436858823
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"