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1 online resource |
Contents |
Half title -- Full title -- Imprint page -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Editorial Note -- Prelude -- Introduction -- A Fatal Attraction -- Chapter One -- Bringing Up Ida -- Chapter Two -- A Secret Journey (1842) -- Chapter Three -- In Search of Arcadia (1845) -- Chapter Four -- Around the World in 900 Days (1846-1848) -- Chapter Five -- The World is Not Enough (1851-1855) -- Image section -- Maps -- Chapter Six -- Quest to Madagascar (1856-1858) -- Conclusion -- The End of the Road -- Further reading -- Bibliography -- Notes -- Index -- Untitled |
Summary |
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 |
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Pfeiffer, Ida, 1797-1858.
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Pfeiffer, Ida, 1797-1858 -- Travel
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Pfeiffer, Ida, 1797-1858 fast |
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Women travelers -- Austria -- Biography
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Women explorers -- Austria -- Biography
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Voyages around the world.
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Women authors, Austrian.
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Travel
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Voyages around the world
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Women authors, Austrian
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Women explorers
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Women travelers
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Austria
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Biographies
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Electronic book
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ISBN |
9789813250970 |
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9813250976 |
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