Thomas Stevens
Thomas Stevens was the first person to circle the globe by bicycle. He rode a large-wheeled Ordinary, also known as a penny-farthing, from April 1884 to December 1886. He later searched for Henry Morton Stanley in Africa, investigated the claims of Indian ascetics and became manager of the Garrick Theatre in London.
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Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume I From San Francisco to Teheran
"Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume I" by Thomas Stevens is a travelogue written during the late 19th century. The narrative recounts the author's...
By Thomas Stevens
Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume II From Teheran To Yokohama
"Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume II" by Thomas Stevens is a travelogue written in the late 19th century that chronicles the author’s adventurou...
By Thomas Stevens