The Royal Road to Romance Richard Halliburton

One of the most fascinating books of its kind ever written&rdquo, &ndash, Detroit News

&ldquo,Just about a month from now I&#39,m set adrift, with a diploma for a sail and lots of nerve for oars.&rdquo, Richard Halliburton

A quiet, normal life was never in the cards for Richard Halliburton. While the rest of Princeton&rsquo,s Class of 1921 was busy matriculating into more &ldquo,respectable&rdquo, lives, Halliburton stuffed his diploma into a backpack and set off on what he hoped would be the adventure of a lifetime. As it turns out, his hopes were wildly understated.

Tag along with Richard Halliburton on this amazing journey through a world that is barely recognizable today. With just a few dollars in his pockets, Richard sneaks, mooches, and occasionally works his way from New Jersey to the farthest-flung corners of the world. &nbsp,
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&bull,&nbsp,&nbsp, &nbsp,Explore Paris, Kashmir, and Cairo of the 1920&rsquo,s
&bull,&nbsp,&nbsp, &nbsp,Encounter real-life pirates and princesses
&bull,&nbsp,&nbsp, &nbsp,Cruise the Nile and scale the Matterhorn and Mt. Fuji

Halliburton&rsquo,s adventure of a lifetime was just the beginning of a lifetime of adventure. Follow along on his literal and figurative journeys &ndash, as he circumnavigates the globe and, in the process, discovers the man he is destined to become.

About the Author: Richard Halliburton (born January 9, 1900) was an American traveler, adventurer, and author. He was lost at sea in 1939.

Ficha Técnica

• ISBN: 9781635610505
• Autor: Richard Halliburton
• Editorial: Echo Point Books & Media, LLC
• Páginas: No especificado
• Encuadernación: Tapa Blanda
• Dimensiones: 127.00 x 203.00 mm