Across the Continent (Classic Reprint): Disturnell's Distance Tables, or Travellers' Pocket Companion, Giving the Great Lines of Travel Across the ... Travel Across the Continent (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Disturnell, John

 
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Across the Continent: Disturnell's Distance Tables is a pocket travel companion that helps plan journeys across the continent with practical distance tables and route guidance. It gathers great travel lines and points of interest to help travelers move efficiently from coast to coast.

This edition frames a practical world of trains, steamers, and rail routes, including healthful and scenic trips by land and water. It presents routes, stopping places, and commercial options that were current to its time, helping emigrants and tourists map through cities, parks, and key connections.


  • Contains distance tables and big travel lines for planning continental trips

  • Offers stopping points, ports, and key waypoints along major routes

  • Includes excursion ideas and health- and pleasure-focused travel options



Ideal for readers planning historical travel across the United States and Canada, or those interested in 19th‑century transport networks and travel planning.

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9780666138620: Across the Continent: Disturnell's Distance Tables, or Travellers' Pocket Companion, Giving the Great Lines of Travel Across the Continent (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10:  0666138621 ISBN 13:  9780666138620
Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2018
Hardcover