Daniel Edward Lorenz
Published: 1905
Total Pages: 488
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Covers the major seaports and coastal destinations of the Mediterranean. A short summary of each nation includes information such as statistics on size and government spending, religion, the army, public schools, exports, and a short suggested bibliography. Each city is described as far as layout, people, history, sights and places of interest, and practical hints such as which currency to use or reject, what languages are spoken, how much taxis cost, and whether to tip. The nations include Portugal, Spain, North Africa (Algiers), Malta, Greece, Turkey, Palestine, Egypt, Italy, and France. Old photographs and maps of cities are scattered throughout the book.