Life on the Mississippi
Life on the Mississippi
Memoir by Mark Twain detailing his days as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River before the American Civil War. Beginning with a brief history of the river from its discovery in 1541, it continues with anecdotes of Twain's training as a steamboat pilot. He describes, with great affection, the science of navigating the ever-changing Mississippi River. The second half of the book Twain describes his return, many years later, to travel on a steamboat from St. Louis to New Orleans. He observes the competition from railroads, the new, large cities, and discusses his notions of greed, gullibility, tragedy, and bad architecture.
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| Tekijä | Twain, Mark. |
| Lukija | Conn Bill |
| Julkaisukieli | eng |
| Kesto | 14 h 10 min |
| Julkaisutiedot | Sydney Vision Australia 2009 |
| Ulkoasu | äänikirja Daisy 2.02 (14 h 10 min) |
| Huomautukset | ABC Global Book Service. |
| Alkuteoksen tiedot | 1883. |
| Asiasanat | författare kirjailijat memoarer muistelmat |