The Occident

ebook Book of Marvels

By Richard Halliburton

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Written for students but loved by all ages Marvels of the Occident takes you on a journey to some of the marvels of our world. Visit wonders both natural and man-made, places you've heard about, and others you won't believe you didn't know of before.

In this book you will-

  • Discover how a 10-year old brought shame on San Francisco
  • Spend time in a city with no girls of any kind, not even animals
  • Swim the Panama Canal
  • Cross the Alps on an elephant
  • Unearth a city frozen in time
  • Jump into a lake like a human sacrifice
    ...and so much more!

  • The Occident