Following Nellie Bly: Her Record-Breaking Race Around the World

Nellie Bly raced through a man's world to beat Jules Verne's fictional record in Around the World in 80 Days. She became a global celebrity and pioneered investigative journalism, advocating for women's rights and vulnerable children. Rosemary J. Brown recreated her epic journey, highlighting Bly's achievements and a forgotten heroine of history.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 232 pages
\n Publication date: 30 March 2021
\n Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
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In a daring feat of journalism, Nellie Bly embarked on a remarkable journey through a man's world, all alone and with only the clothes on her back. Her mission? To surpass the fictional record set by Jules Verne's Phileas Fogg in Around the World in 80 Days. With unwavering determination, Bly crossed continents, braved treacherous conditions, and overcame countless obstacles to emerge victorious on January 25, 1890. Her remarkable achievement? Covering a staggering 21,740 miles in just 72 days, traversing the globe by ocean liner and train. As a result, Bly became a global celebrity, revered for her extraordinary courage and determination.

While Bly's record-breaking journey is her most famous accomplishment, it is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to her remarkable life. She was a pioneer in investigative journalism, fearlessly uncovering scandals and exposing injustices. Her unwavering commitment to women's rights and her crusades for vulnerable children and oppressed individuals made a profound impact on society. Bly's unwavering belief in the power of perseverance and her refusal to accept the status quo propelled her to achieve the impossible.

In a remarkable twist of fate, 125 years later, adventurer, journalist, and author Rosemary J. Brown set off on a mission to retrace Nellie Bly's footsteps. Through her meticulous recreation of that epic global journey, Brown brings to life Bly's remarkable achievements and shines a light on one of the world's greatest female adventurers and a forgotten heroine of history. Bly's story reminds us that courage, determination, and a relentless pursuit of truth can change the world, even in the face of adversity.

\n Weight: 488g\n
Dimension: 165 x 240 x 27 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781526761408\n \n