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Madeira: Old and New

W. H. Koebel’s engaging Edwardian portrait of Madeira, weaving the island’s history with contemporary life and travel, illustrated with photographs by Mildred Cossart.

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Best for: A reader comparing Edwardian Madeira with the island today.

Koebel combines historical background and contemporary early-twentieth-century life, with photographs credited to Mildred Cossart.

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Author
W. H. Koebel
Edition year
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Original edition year
1911
Publisher
Forgotten Books (Classic Reprint)
Language
English
ISBN-13
9781331906452

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