Wanderlust : The Amazing Ida Pfeiffer, the First Female Tourist /

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Wanderlust is the true story of Ida Pfeiffer (1797-1858), one of the most remarkable female travellers who ever lived. It is the story of a stubborn tomboy, of lovers torn apart, and a miserable housewife who decides to follow her dreams despite the strong disapproval of society. At a time when it w...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Wyhe, John Van
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Indeterminado
Publicado: [S.l.] : NUS Press, 2019.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Pfeiffer, Ida, > 1797-1858.
Pfeiffer, Ida, > 1797-1858 > Travel.
Women travelers.
Women explorers.
Women authors, Austrian.
Voyages around the world.
Travel.
Écrivaines autrichiennes.
Voyages autour du monde.
Exploratrices > Autriche > Biographies.
Voyageuses > Autriche > Biographies.
Women explorers > Austria > Biography.
Women travelers > Austria > Biography.
Austria.
Biographies.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Wanderlust is the true story of Ida Pfeiffer (1797-1858), one of the most remarkable female travellers who ever lived. It is the story of a stubborn tomboy, of lovers torn apart, and a miserable housewife who decides to follow her dreams despite the strong disapproval of society. At a time when it was considered utterly impossible, Pfeiffer set off, alone, to travel the world. She displayed incredible courage, endurance and perseverance. Along the way she survived storms at sea, parched deserts, plague, malaria, drowning, earthquakes, robbers, murderers, headhunters and cannibals. She became t.
Notas:Title from content provider.
Descripción Física:1 online resource.
ISBN:9789813250970

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