Bøker av Hugh Thomson

First published in 1902, this comedic play written by the author of Peter Pan tells the story of a butler and his high-society employers who become stranded on a desert island and must confront the harsh realities of survival. With witty dialogue and memorable characters, The Admirable Crichton offers a satirical look at the social hierarchies and class distinctions of Victorian England.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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'Try this tequila oil, Hugito. Just as the alcohol hits your stomach, the chilli will as well and blow it back into your brain. It will take your head off.'Explorer Hugh Thomson takes on Mexico.

Walking right across England, along ancient trackways and green grass roads, Hugh explores the way the country was and the way it is today: the legends, literature and natural world that define us, and the undercurrent of regret running throughout our history;

Imagine that all the great discoveries of Ancient Egypt had happened in the last few years...and you will have some conception of the great excitement over recent finds in Peru

One man goes in search of the lost cities of the Amazon in the Inca heartland.