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fromMedievalists.net
2 days ago

New Medieval Books: The Observations of Gilles le Bouvier - Medievalists.net

A mid-15th-century French diplomatic observer documented concise, systematic descriptions of geography, peoples, food, and military character across Europe, the Near East, and adjacent regions.
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fromOpen Culture
6 days ago

Mark Twain Makes a List of 60 American Comfort Foods He Missed While Traveling Abroad (1880)

Satirical travel accounts portray American travelers' tactlessness and belligerence while balancing exact caricatures with detailed descriptions, curiosity, and delight.
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