Saint Helena (1865)
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ISBN10: 1437036880
ISBN13: 9781437036886
Publisher: Indypublish.Com
Published: Oct 1 2008
Pages: 96
Weight: 0.31
Height: 0.20 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781437036886
Publisher: Indypublish.Com
Published: Oct 1 2008
Pages: 96
Weight: 0.31
Height: 0.20 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Saint Helena is a travelogue written by an anonymous author who refers to themselves as A Bird of Passage. The book details the author's journey to the remote island of Saint Helena, located in the South Atlantic Ocean. The author provides a vivid description of the island's geography, flora, and fauna, as well as its history and culture.The book begins with the author's arrival on the island and their first impressions of the landscape. They describe the rugged terrain, the volcanic peaks, and the lush vegetation that covers the island. The author then delves into the island's history, detailing its role as a British colony and its significance as the final place of exile for Napoleon Bonaparte.Throughout the book, the author provides a glimpse into the daily life of the island's inhabitants, including the Saint Helenians and the British soldiers stationed there. The author also describes the island's wildlife, including the many species of birds that call Saint Helena home.Overall, Saint Helena provides a fascinating look at a unique and remote destination, as well as a glimpse into the history and culture of this small island in the South Atlantic.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.
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