Following the Equator - The Original Classic Edition

from Juva

A charmingly disinterested account of world travel from the perspective of an American. The author revels in his own prejudice with a deliciously cynical charm. His observations have kept their edge and are still cutting today. None are spared his blistering eye and both high and low find their w...

from MrsLee

In the early 1900s, Mark Twain took a journey around the equator, visiting various countries and lecturing there. This is somewhat of his journal, but is mostly composed of his thoughts after the journey . It is interesting to read of the countries, and I found the opinions of Twain to be remarka...

from Stahl-Ricco

Hawaii, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia and India are all wonderfully described, as well as the platypus! The parts about "recruiting" (slave-catching) are especially powerful! Twain is clearly anti-slavery, anti-politician, and pro woman's suffrage! And his points about education toward the end see...

from kaitanya64

Of Twain's book length works, this is the most obviously anti-imperialist, but it is also funny. Enlightening and entertaining.

from JBreedlove

A great slog of a bathroom book. Casual 19th century racism of a genial sort. But great travel insights from another time.