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About this eBook
| Author | Various |
|---|---|
| Editor | Bishop, Julia Truitt |
| Title |
The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 41, August 19, 1897
A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls |
| Note | Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team.(www.pgdp.net) |
| Summary | "The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 41, August 19, 1897" is a weekly publication for boys and girls written in the late 19th century. This book serves as a children's newspaper, offering updates on various global events and topics of interest during a time characterized by exploration, colonization, and the rise of industrialization. The content of this specific issue delves into several significant topics, mainly focusing on the Klondike Gold Rush and its impact on society. It recounts the incredible fortunes obtained by miners and the perilous journeys undertaken to reach the goldfields, warning readers about the harsh realities of gold-seeking life in the Arctic. Additionally, it covers the political tensions surrounding British control in the Pacific and uprisings in British India, alongside lighter anecdotes such as swimming feats and new inventions. These narratives combine to provide a lively and informative picture of the world at that time, emphasizing both the excitement and dangers present in the pursuit of wealth and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | AP: General Works: Periodicals |
| LoC Class | D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere |
| Subject | History, Modern -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature -- Periodicals |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 15918 |
| Release Date | May 27, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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