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The Sea and the Jungle (Masterplots, Definitive Revised Edition)

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Although the world has changed a great deal since this book was written, The Sea and the Jungle is still a classic of its kind, not only because it tells an interesting story of a journey away from the humdrum existence of everyday living, but also because it is an example of travel writing at its best. Tomlinson was working on a newspaper when the opportunity arose for him to make the long journey to South America aboard the Capella, a tramp steamer which was to deliver industrial supplies and coal deep in the jungles of Brazil. He made his decision quickly and was signed on the...

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