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B. Elizabeth Baird (writer) Christopher Paul Baker; Ann Bancroft; Richard Bangs; Melissa Elizabeth Banta; James Turner Barclay; Bill Barich; David Prescott Barrows
All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn. [120] Near the completion of Huckleberry Finn, Twain wrote Life on the Mississippi, which is said to have heavily influenced the novel. [73] The travel work recounts Twain's memories and new experiences after a 22-year absence from the Mississippi River.
John Lawson Stoddard (April 24, 1850 – June 5, 1931) was an American lecturer, author and photographer. [1] [2] He was a pioneer in the use of the stereopticon or magic lantern, adding photographs to his popular lectures about his travels around the world. [2]
Paul Edward Theroux (/ θ ə ˈ r uː /; [2] born April 10, 1941) is an American novelist and travel writer who has written numerous books, including the travelogue The Great Railway Bazaar (1975). Some of his works of fiction have been adapted as feature films.
Lowell Jackson Thomas (April 6, 1892 – August 29, 1981) was an American writer, broadcaster, and traveler, best remembered for publicising T. E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia). He was also involved in promoting the Cinerama widescreen system. [ 1 ]
Susan Hale – an American author, traveler and artist; Grace Marguerite Hay Drummond-Hay – a British journalist who was the first woman to travel around the world by air, in a Zeppelin. Margaretha Heijkenskjöld – a Swedish traveler and a dress reformer. She attracted a lot of attention from her contemporaries by her journeys.
Anthony Michael Bourdain (/ b ɔːr ˈ d eɪ n / bor-DAYN; June 25, 1956 – June 8, 2018) was an American celebrity chef, author, and travel documentarian. [1] [2] [3] He starred in programs focusing on the exploration of international culture, cuisine, and the human condition.
Andy Andrews (born May 22, 1959) is an American author whose work has appeared on The New York Times bestseller lists in the categories of Hardcover Fiction, Hardcover Nonfiction, Business, and Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous. He is best known for the international bestselling book The Traveler's Gift.