Life On The Mississippi 2.0 (iOS)

Life On The Mississippiby Mark TwainLife on the Mississippi is a memoir by Mark Twain detailing his days as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River before and after the American Civil War. The book begins with a brief history of the river. It continues with anecdotes of Twain's training as a steamboat pilot, as the 'cub' of an experienced pilot. He describes, with great affection, the science of navigating the ever-changing Mississippi River. In the second half, the book describes Twain's return, many years later, to travel on a steamboat from St. Louis to New Orleans. He describes the competition from railroads, the new, large cities, and his observations on greed, gullibility, tragedy, and bad architecture. He also tells some stories that are most likely tall tales. Simultaneously published in 1883 in the U.S. and in England, it is said to be the first book composed on a typewriter. ()About Twain:Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 April 21, 1910),better known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American humorist,satirist, writer, and lecturer. Twain is most noted for his novelsAdventures of Huckleberry Finn, which has since been called theGreat American Novel, and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. He is alsoknown for his quotations. During his lifetime, Clemens became afriend to presidents, artists, leading industrialists, and Europeanroyalty. Clemens enjoyed immense public popularity, and his keenwit and incisive satire earned him praise from both critics andpeers. American author William Faulkner called Twain "the father ofAmerican literature." Your Mobile Apps Inc. has developed the outstanding ebook reader for iPhone. It includes following features:* Reading Anywhere - No internet needed* Easy Navigation - Well organized chapters* Customizable Reading Experience - Adjustable fonts, size, text and background colors* Night Mode - For reading in dimly lit environments* Bookmarks - Bookmark your favorites chapters and reading progress* Restore Last View - When re-launched, you're returned to the exact location you were last at while readingMore and more features will be added into future updates.