Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century
Author: first_name: W. H. Davenport
last_name: Adams
Language: English
Year: 1903

The nineteenth century saw the expansion in popularity of travel among the wealthy. Add to this the independence more women were enjoying as they were released from work in the home, and we have the recipe for some intrepid female travelers. Here we see the stories of just some such adventurous women. - Summary by Lynne Thompson