A Jaunt Through Java: The Story Of A Journey To The Sacred Mountain By Two American Boys (1888) - Softcover

Ellis, Edward Sylvester

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1436734797 ISBN 13: 9781436734790

Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

""A Jaunt Through Java: The Story Of A Journey To The Sacred Mountain By Two American Boys"" is a book written by Edward Sylvester Ellis and published in 1888. The book is a travelogue that follows two American boys on their journey through the island of Java, Indonesia. The boys, named Frank and Archie, embark on a journey to climb the sacred mountain of Merapi in order to witness the sunrise from the summit. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles such as dangerous animals, treacherous terrain, and unfriendly locals. The book provides a detailed account of their journey, including descriptions of the landscape, culture, and people of Java. It also includes illustrations and maps to help readers visualize the journey. Overall, ""A Jaunt Through Java"" is a fascinating and informative book that offers insight into the beauty and challenges of traveling in Java during the late 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

About this title

About the Author

Ellis attended the State Normal School of New Jersey. He would later become a school principal and superintendent of schools of Trenton. He abondoned teaching to pursue a writing career.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1436734797
• ISBN 13: 9781436734790
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 300