Around the World in Seventy-Two Days by Nellie Bly ~ Full Audiobook [adventure]

Around the World in Seventy-Two Days by Nellie Bly audiobook.

Genre: adventure

In 1889, journalist Nellie Bly makes a bold wager against the limits placed on women and on travel itself: she will circle the globe faster than the fictional record set in Jules Verne's novel. Around the World in Seventy-Two Days is her fast-moving, first-person account of that real-life race against time, told through port stops, train rides, steamships, and hurried connections that leave no room for hesitation. Traveling largely alone with little more than a small bag and fierce determination, Bly must navigate unfamiliar languages, tight schedules, rough seas, and skeptical officials while reporting every obstacle with wit and clarity. Along the way, she captures vivid impressions of cities and countryside across Europe, Asia, and beyond, comparing customs, food, and everyday life with a reporter's sharp eye and a storyteller's pace. More than a travelogue, this is a portrait of ambition and self-reliance, as Bly turns a publicity challenge into a headline-making feat and an enduring testament to curiosity, speed, and grit.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:15:42) Chapter 2

(00:36:11) Chapter 3

(00:53:10) Chapter 4

(01:09:47) Chapter 5

(01:33:04) Chapter 6

(01:51:04) Chapter 7

(02:14:47) Chapter 8

(02:54:37) Chapter 9

(03:23:57) Chapter 10

(03:40:51) Chapter 11

(04:09:02) Chapter 12

(04:39:01) Chapter 13

(04:44:24) Chapter 14

(05:12:48) Chapter 15

(05:24:12) Chapter 16

(05:39:26) Chapter 17

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