De Windt Harry Willes Darell (w1846)
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- Description: Harry de Windt was a British explorer and adventurer of the Victorian era, renowned for his daring explorations in remote regions of the world. Born in 1856, de Windt made a name for himself with travels across Siberia, Malaysia, and the Arctic. His most famous journey was the Overland from Paris to New York, an extraordinary endeavor that crossed Siberia and Alaska. As an author of various travel books, de Windt shared his adventures with an enthralled audience, vividly describing his encounters with diverse cultures, terrain challenges, and climatic hardships. From Pekin to Calais by Land is an overland travel account published in 1889. The book narrates a journey from Beijing to Calais across northern China, Siberia, and Russia, following routes that were still largely unfamiliar to Western readers. De Windt documents geography, transport conditions, climate, and encounters along the way, offering concise observations on political and social contexts in the regions crossed
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Harry de Windt
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: UK, Inglese, Anglais
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1856-1933
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Various, Diversi, Différents
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: -
- Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_de_Windt
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3783537
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Harry De Windt, From Paris to New York by Land, London: Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1903.
