15 - One Hundred and Twenty Hours in Japan. Around the World in Seventy-Two Days by Nellie Bly.

15 - One Hundred and Twenty Hours in Japan. Around the World in Seventy-Two Days by Nellie Bly.  Around the World in Seventy-Two Days is the 1890 travel narrative by American journalist Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman) detailing her record-breaking journey around the globe, inspired by Jules Verne's Around the World in Eighty Days. Published in book form after being serialized in the New York World, it chronicles her 24,899-mile trip, which she completed in 72 days, beating the fictional record and even meeting Verne in France. The book recounts her experiences with steamships, trains, and various cultures, from England and France to Asia, highlighting her pioneering spirit as a female journalist.