Eighty days
Subtitle: Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland's history-making race around the world
By: Matthew Goodman
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 449
ISBN-13: 9780345527264; 9780345527271
Subjects: Women journalists; Travel; Voyages around the world; Biography
Description: On November 14, 1889, two young female journalists raced against one another, determined to outdo Jules Verne's fictional hero and circle the globe in less than 80 days. The dramatic race that ensued would span 28,000 miles, captivate the nation, and change both competitors' lives forever.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [381]-423) and index.