In this classic work of travel writing, Bayard Taylor takes the reader on a journey through Greece and Russia, with a detour to the island of Crete. From the temples of Athens to the palaces of St. Petersburg, from the ruins of ancient Delphi to the snow-covered landscape of the Russian Steppe, this book is a fascinating glimpse into the cultures and customs of these two great nations. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally...