W. H. Davenport Adams
8 books
W. H. Davenport Adams was a 19th-century English author known for his diverse contributions to literature, particularly in the realms of travel, history, and the supernatural. His works often explore themes of exploration and cultural encounters, as seen in his notable book "In the Far East: A Narrative of Exploration and Adventure in Cochin-China, Cambodia, Laos, and Siam." Adams also delved into the lives of influential women travelers in the 19th century and examined curiosities of superstition and magic in his writings. His essays and narratives reflect a keen interest in the intersections of geography, history, and human experience.
Books by This Author
8 titles
By-ways in Book-land: Short Essays on Literary Subjects
W. H. Davenport Adams
Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century
W. H. Davenport Adams
Curiosities of Superstition, and Sketches of Some Unrevealed Religions
W. H. Davenport Adams
Everyday Objects; Or, Picturesque Aspects of Natural History.
W. H. Davenport Adams
In the Far East / A Narrative of Exploration and Adventure in Cochin-China, Cambodia, Laos, and Siam
W. H. Davenport Adams
Lighthouses and Lightships / A Descriptive and Historical Account of Their Mode of Construction and Organization
W. H. Davenport Adams
Some Heroes of Travel / or, Chapters from the History of Geographical Discovery and Enterprise
W. H. Davenport Adams
Witch, Warlock, and Magician / Historical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland
W. H. Davenport Adams