Project Gutenberg 2014-05-20 Public domain in the USA. 363 Barber, James, active 1837-1839 The Overland Guide-book A complete vade-mecum for the overland traveller, to India viâ Egypt. Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Overland Guide-book" by Captain James Barber is a comprehensive travel guide written in the mid-19th century. The book serves as a vade-mecum for travelers embarking on the journey to India via Egypt, detailing practical information about the routes, accommodations, and preparations needed for the trip. The text reveals a focus on the burgeoning steam communication between England and India, highlighting the importance of this travel route during that period. The opening of the guidebook establishes its purpose of providing systematic and systematic information for travelers wishing to take the Overland Route to India. Captain Barber shares his extensive experience and the challenges he faced in advocating for the steam communication project. He outlines the ease and advantages of the Overland Route compared to the longer journey around the Cape of Good Hope, offering insights into the various stages of the trip, potential stops, and what to expect along the way. Moreover, the introduction emphasizes the need for thorough preparation, providing readers with valuable tips for a smooth travel experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45706/45706-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 58.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Travel -- Guidebooks G Text Category: Travel Writing 579593 2025-09-18T12:24:28.461570 text/html 541161 2024-10-24T07:21:55 text/html 1118510 2025-09-18T12:24:40.095495 application/epub+zip 1122933 2025-09-18T12:24:30.318601 application/epub+zip 203950 2025-09-18T12:24:29.368549 application/epub+zip 1276621 2025-09-18T12:24:45.880461 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1244470 2025-09-18T12:24:39.052485 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332538 2022-09-20T19:40:40.896192 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403531 2025-09-18T12:24:26.380617 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 403427 2024-11-28T02:21:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15523 2025-09-18T12:24:46.048446 application/rdf+xml 5902 2025-09-18T12:24:29.523546 image/jpeg 1649 2025-09-18T12:24:29.445534 image/jpeg 1093455 2025-09-18T12:24:28.582556 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog