{"product_id":"9781513208114","title":"Around the World in Seventy-Two Days","description":"Author: Nellie Bly\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781513208114\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Mint Editions\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 16 Nov 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 152\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"She was part of the 'stunt girl' movement that was very important in the 1880s and 1890s as these big, mass-circulation yellow journalism papers came into the fore.\" Brooke Kroeger\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAround the World in Seventy-Two Days\u003c\/i\u003e (1890) is a travel narrative by American investigative journalist Nellie Bly. Proposed as a recreation of the journey undertaken by Phileas Fogg in Jules Verne's \u003ci\u003eAround the World in Eighty Days\u003c\/i\u003e (1873), Bly's journey was covered in Joseph Pulitzer's popular newspaper the \u003ci\u003eNew York World\u003c\/i\u003e, inspiring countless others to attempt to surpass her record. At the time, readers at home were encouraged to estimate the hour and day of Bly's arrival, and a popular board game was released in commemoration of her undertaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmbarking from Hoboken, noted investigative journalist Nellie Bly began a voyage that would take her around the globe. Bringing only a change of clothes, money, and a small travel bag, Bly travelled by steamship and train through England, France-where she met Jules Verne-Italy, the Suez Canal, Ceylon, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan. Sending progress reports via telegraph, she made small reports back home while recording her experiences for publication upon her return. Despite several setbacks due to travel delays in Asia, Bly managed to beat her estimated arrival time by several days despite making unplanned detours, such as visiting a Chinese leper colony, along the way. Unbeknownst to Bly, her trip had inspired \u003ci\u003eCosmopolitan's\u003c\/i\u003e Elizabeth Brisland to make a similar circumnavigation beginning on the exact day, launching a series of copycat adventures by ambitious voyagers over the next few decades. Despite being surrounded by this air of popularity and competition, however, Bly took care to make her journey worthwhile, showcasing her skill as a reporter and true pioneer of investigative journalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition of Nellie Bly's \u003ci\u003eAround the World in Seventy-Two Days\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic work of American travel literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46830017020062,"sku":"ADS-9781513208114","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781513208114.jpg?v=1778558043","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781513208114","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}