Burton Holmes Bücher

Burton Holmes (1870-1958) reiste von den großen Boulevards von Paris bis zur Chinesischen Mauer, vom Bau des Panamakanals bis zum Ausbruch des Vesuvs im Jahr 1906. Holmes hatte Freude daran, "den schönen Weg um die Welt" zu finden, und machte es sich zur Aufgabe, seine Geschichten, farbenfrohen Fotografien und Filme mit einem Publikum in den USA zu teilen. In seiner Jugend wurde Holmes von John L. Stoddard, einem Pionier des amerikanischen Reisvortrags, betreut, der ihm sein gut etabliertes Erbe übertrug, als er in den Ruhestand ging. Holmes durchstreifte den Globus im Sommer und bereiste den Kontinent im Winter, wobei er die traditionelle Vortragsform in eine unterhaltsame Show verwandelte.

Wanderlust Burton Holmes, the man who brought the world home It was the Belle Époque, a time before air travel or radio, at the brink of a revolution in photography and filmmaking, when Burton Holmes (1870-1958) began a lifelong journey to bring the world home. From the grand boulevards of Paris to China's Great Wall, from the construction of the Panama Canal to the 1906 eruption of Mount Vesuvius, Holmes delighted in finding "the beautiful way around the world" and made a career of sharing his stories, colorful photographs, and films with audiences across America. He coined the term "travelogue" in 1904 to advertise his unique performance and thrilled audiences with two-hour sets of stories timed to projections of multihued, hand-painted glass-lantern slides and some of the first "moving pictures." Paris, Peking, Delhi, Dubrovnik, Moscow, Manila, Jakarta, Jerusalem: Burton Holmes was there. He visited every continent and nearly every country on the planet, shooting over 30,000 photographs and nearly 500,000 feet of film. This book represents the best of the Holmes archive, brimming with brilliant color photographs. A rare window onto the world of 100 years ago, it is also the ultimate inspiration to strike out on a travel adventure of your own. Text in English, French, and German

Vividly capturing the essence of Egypt, Southern Italy, and Switzerland, this travelogue showcases Burton Holmes' keen observations and experiences as a seasoned traveler. Through rich descriptions of landscapes, architecture, and local cultures, readers are transported to these fascinating destinations. Accompanied by photographs and illustrations, the narrative provides an engaging glimpse into early 20th-century travel. This volume is a valuable addition to the series, reflecting Holmes' commitment to storytelling and cultural exploration.