Twain, Mark 1835-1910 creator text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World. Part 1" by Mark Twain is a travelogue published in 1897. Facing bankruptcy from a failed business investment, Twain embarked on a lecture tour through the British Empire at age sixty. This non-fiction work chronicles his journey, offering perceptive observations on people, cultures, religions, politics, and customs encountered along the way. Through satirical social commentary and unexpected fictional stories woven into his narrative, Twain transforms financial necessity into sharp-eyed cultural critique. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Following_the_Equator Release date is 2004-06-23 Produced by David Widger Original publication data not identified Voyages around the world Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 -- Travel Equator -- Description and travel G Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5808 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5808 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133143.0 5808