A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1889)
A blow on the head transports a Yankee to 528 A.D. where he proceeds to modernize King Arthur's kingdom by organizing a school system, constructing telephone lines, and inventing the printing press.
- ISBN:
- 9781387909957
- Length:
- 408 pages
Genres: fantasy, historical fiction, young adult
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