449 pages
English language
Published June 30, 2013 by Ballantine Books.
Eighty days
Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland's history-making race around the world
Matthew Goodman: Eighty days (2013, Ballantine Books)
- ISBN:
- 978-0-345-52726-4
- OCLC Number:
- 794367010
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On November 14, 1889, two young female journalists raced against one another, determined to outdo Jules Verne's fictional hero and circle the globe in less than 80 days. The dramatic race that ensued would span 28,000 miles, captivate the nation, and change both competitors' lives forever.
Subjects
- Women journalists
- Travel
- Voyages around the world
- Biography
Places
- United States