Harvard Travellers Club. Handbook of Travel. Edited by Glover M. Allen and William Morris Davis. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1917.
The Handbook of Travel, published by the Harvard Travellers Club in 1917, is a reference volume intended to assist travelers in preparing for long-distance journeys. Edited by Glover M. Allen and William Morris Davis, the handbook brings together practical guidance on planning, equipment, health considerations, and travel conditions in various regions of the world. It offers concise recommendations drawn from members’ experience, reflecting early 20th-century approaches to organized travel and personal preparation. The book serves as a structured overview of best practices for travelers during a period of expanding global mobility.
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