Richard Halliburton's Book of Marvels: the Orient

Written for students but loved by all ages, Marvels of the Orient takes you on a journey to some of the marvels of our world. Visit wonders both natural and man-made, places youve heard about, and others you wont believe you didnt know about before.In this book you will- Climb the Great Pyramid Search for the Ark of the Covenant beneath Jerusalem Fly a Prince over Iraq Hide in the Taj Mahal for the night Climb Mount Fuji Explore lost cities ...and so much more!This edition has been slightly revised to add footnotes with updated place names, facts, and metric equivalents.