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A river of memory, a continent of glimpses: After Waterloo invites you to travel with William Edward Frye through postwar Europe in a vivid, epistolary travelogue that reads like a living diary.

This is more than a memoir; it is a concise yet expansive exploration of nineteenth century Europe seen through the eyes of a keen observer. The book blends personal anecdote with historical travel observations, capturing the texture of towns, routes, and faces as nations recalibrated after empire's upheaval. Its form-direct, intimate correspondence turned into narrative-offers both the immediacy of a traveller's letter and the reflective sweep of historical travel writing, making it a complete travel anthology for today's readers.

Its literary and historical significance lies in its window onto early nineteenth century Europe, the cultural crosscurrents, the shifting maps of power, and the everyday life that textures the grand events. For history enthusiasts, general readers curious, academic researchers, and readers seeking an illustrated travel collection with authenticity, the book rewards patient curiosity with revelations gleaned from lived experience rather than summary histories.

Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure, this volume stands as a milestone in travel memoirs and European reminiscences, inviting enduring wonder and thoughtful reflection.

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Zaradenie knihy Knihy po nemecky Reise Reiseführer Europa mit Kanarischen

• Celý názov: After Waterloo
• Autor: William Edward Frye
• Jazyk: Angličtina
• Väzba: Brožovaná
• Počet strán: 138
• EAN: 9789354845741
• ISBN: 9354845746
• ID: 36735989
• Nakladateľ: Alpha Edition
• Hmotnosť: 213 g
• Rozmery: 229 × 152 × 8 mm
• Dátum vydania: 21. July 2021

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