Everyman's Library CLASSICS

A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland & The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides

Samuel Johnson & James Boswell

Everyman's Library CLASSICS: A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland & The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides

When James Boswell persuaded Samuel Johnson to embark on a tour of Boswell’s native Scotland in 1773, the adventure resulted in two magnificent books, Johnson’s Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland and Boswell’sJournal of a Tour to the Hebrides.

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Beschrijving Everyman's Library CLASSICS: A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland & The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides

ISBN: 9781857152531
Pagina's: 504
Verschenen: 28-03-2002
Serie: Everyman's Library CLASSICS
Rubriek: Reisgidsen

Druk: 1
Uitvoering: Hardback
Taal: Engels
Uitgever: Everyman

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