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Joshua Slocum - Sailing Alone Around the World

A fascinating account of the first solo circumnavigation of the world. Definitely a digital detox that will prep you the next book in this list

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6317

John Esquemeling - The Buccaneers Of America

This is a fascinating read and provides some insight into some of the influences on the origins of American democracy. One to read before you start the de Tocqueville.

https://archive.org/details/historybuccanee02perkgoog/page/n...

Rudyard Kipling - Kim

A spy thriller set during the great game between Russia and the Indian Raj. Most anything by Kipling is a rollicking good read.

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2226

The travel writings of Isabella Bird

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabella_Bird

Mikhail Bulgakov - The Master and Margarita

Not pre 1900 but it is the perfect counterpoint to the paranoia inducing crime and punishment.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Master_and_Margarita