Book of Marvels: The Occident by Richard Halliburton

Written for students but loved by all ages Marvels of the Occident takes you on a journey to some of the marvels of our world. Visit wonders both natural and man-made, places you’ve heard about, and others you won’t believe you didn’t know of before.

In this book you will-    
• Discover how a 10-year old brought shame on San Francisco     
• Spend time in a city with no girls of any kind, not even animals     
• Swim the Panama Canal     
• Cross the Alps on an elephant     
• Unearth a city frozen in time     
• Jump into a lake like a human sacrifice                             
...and so much more!