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Percy F. (Percy Falcke) Martin

1861–1941

A prolific British travel writer and journalist, he turned firsthand reporting into vivid books about Mexico, Peru, Egypt, and other parts of the world in the early 20th century. His work blends on-the-ground observation with the broad, ambitious style of travel writing popular in his era.

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Salvador of the Twentieth Century

Salvador of the Twentieth Century

by Percy F. (Percy Falcke) Martin

About the author

Born in 1861 and active into the early decades of the 20th century, Percy F. Martin wrote as Percy Falcke Martin. Contemporary records and library catalogs identify him as the author of a long list of nonfiction works, including Through Five Republics of South America, Mexico of the Twentieth Century, Peru of the Twentieth Century, Salvador of the Twentieth Century, and Egypt Old & New.

Sources from his published books describe him as F.R.G.S., showing his connection to the Royal Geographical Society. His writing focused on travel, economics, infrastructure, and public life, often presenting countries through a mix of history, commerce, and firsthand description.

He died in 1941. Reliable sources found for this overview confirm his career and bibliography, but I did not find a clearly usable portrait image from the pages available here, so no profile image is included.