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The Discovery Of The Amazon
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Author : Jose Toribio Medina
language : en
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Release Date : 2013-10
The Discovery Of The Amazon written by Jose Toribio Medina and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10 with categories.
This is a new release of the original 1934 edition.
Descubrimiento Del R O De Las Amazonas Engl
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Author : José Toribio Medina
language : en
Publisher: Dover Publications
Release Date : 1988
Descubrimiento Del R O De Las Amazonas Engl written by José Toribio Medina and has been published by Dover Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with History categories.
The Discovery Of The Amazon According To The Account Of Friar Gaspar De Carvajal And Other Documents
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Author : Jose Toribio Medina
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008-06-01
The Discovery Of The Amazon According To The Account Of Friar Gaspar De Carvajal And Other Documents written by Jose Toribio Medina and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-06-01 with categories.
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
The Boiling River
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Author : Andrés Ruzo
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2016-02-16
The Boiling River written by Andrés Ruzo and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-16 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In this exciting adventure mixed with amazing scientific discovery, a young, exuberant explorer and geoscientist, journeys deep into the Amazon—where rivers boil and legends come to life. When Andrés Ruzo was just a small boy in Peru, his grandfather told him the story of a mysterious legend: There is a river, deep in the Amazon, which boils as if a fire burns below it. It was a story that would haunt Ruzo his entire childhood. Twenty years later, Ruzo—now a geoscientist—hears his aunt mention that she herself had visited this strange river. Determined to prove the river must be merely legend, Ruzo sets out on a journey deep into the Amazon.But what he finds astounds him: In this long, wide, and winding river, the waters run so hot that locals brew tea in them; small animals that fall in are instantly cooked. Over the next few years, Ruzo returns again and again, trying to uncover the secret. As he studies alongside the locals, including a shaman that acts as his mentor, Ruzo faces challenges more complex than he had ever imagined. The tangle of competing interests—locals, illegal cattle farmers, logging and oil companies, and government interests—all have a stake in this land where the waters run so hot. The Boiling River follows this young explorer as he navigates scientific, political, and personal obstacles. This true account reads like a modern-day adventure, complete with extraordinary characters, stunning vistas, captivating plot twists, and jaw-dropping details—including stunning photographs and never-before-published research about this incredible natural wonder. Ultimately, though,The Boiling River is about a man trying to understand his moral obligation to protect a sacred site from misuse, neglect, and even from his own discovery.
River Of Darkness
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Author : Buddy Levy
language : en
Publisher: Bantam
Release Date : 2011-02-22
River Of Darkness written by Buddy Levy and has been published by Bantam this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-22 with History categories.
From the acclaimed author of Conquistador comes this thrilling account of one of history’s greatest adventures of discovery. With cinematic immediacy and meticulous attention to historical detail, here is the true story of a legendary sixteenth-century explorer and his death-defying navigation of the Amazon—river of darkness, pathway to gold. In 1541, the brutal conquistador Gonzalo Pizarro and his well-born lieutenant Francisco Orellana set off from Quito in search of La Canela, South America’s rumored Land of Cinnamon, and the fabled El Dorado, “the golden man.” Driving an enormous retinue of mercenaries, enslaved natives, horses, hunting dogs, and other animals across the Andes, they watched their proud expedition begin to disintegrate even before they descended into the nightmarish jungle, following the course of a powerful river. Soon hopelessly lost in the swampy labyrinth, their numbers diminishing daily through disease, starvation, and Indian attacks, Pizarro and Orellana made a fateful decision to separate. While Pizarro eventually returned home barefoot and in rags, Orellana and fifty-seven men, in a few fragile craft, continued downriver into the unknown reaches of the mighty Amazon, serenaded by native war drums and the eerie cries of exotic predators. Theirs would be the greater glory. Interweaving eyewitness accounts of the quest with newly uncovered details, Buddy Levy reconstructs the seminal journey that has electrified adventurers ever since, as Orellana became the first European to navigate and explore the entire length of the world’s largest river. Levy gives a long-overdue account of the native populations—some peaceful and welcoming, offering sustenance and life-saving guidance, others ferociously hostile, subjecting the invaders to gauntlets of unremitting attack and intimations of terrifying rituals. And here is the Amazon itself, a powerful presence whose every twist and turn held the promise of new wonders both natural and man-made, as well as the ever-present risk of death—a river that would hold Orellana in its irresistible embrace to the end of his life. Overflowing with violence and beauty, nobility and tragedy, River of Darkness is both riveting history and a breathtaking adventure that will sweep readers along on an epic voyage unlike any other.
The Amazon Heist
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Author : Kimberly M Grimes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-08-26
The Amazon Heist written by Kimberly M Grimes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-26 with Social Science categories.
Journey to the fascinating world of the Amazon rainforest as seen through the eyes of the native peoples, artisans, students and tourists. Anacondas, caimans, monkeys, shamans, yucca harvests, river cruises, legends and much more come to life in this amusing yet suspenseful book. Elizabeth Long, an Anthropology professor, and her group of students travel to the Amazon jungle for a study abroad trip. In this bold adventure, they encounter life as never before imagined, living with a tribe on the world's mightiest river. The voyage takes a sudden turn when the discovery of diamonds in the area leads to a robbery. It is an event that will cause the students' lives to converge with two elderly British tourists and two local men who work at the diamond mine, weaving them together in a race to recover the diamonds before time runs out. The book unearths the spirit of the Amazon peoples and recreates the beauty of the rainforest - the sights, smells, tastes, sounds, and dangers of this unique place. A riveting chronicle. Most entertaining is the way in which humorous tales, changing attitudes and the straddling of two very different worlds are revealed by following the visitors and natives' days.
The History Of Our Country From The Discovery Of America To The Present Time Volume 3
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Author : Edward Sylvester Ellis
language : en
Publisher: Palala Press
Release Date : 2016-05-12
The History Of Our Country From The Discovery Of America To The Present Time Volume 3 written by Edward Sylvester Ellis and has been published by Palala Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-12 with categories.
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Eldorado And The Quest For Fortune And Glory In South America
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Author : Peter O. Koch
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2021-06-21
Eldorado And The Quest For Fortune And Glory In South America written by Peter O. Koch and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-21 with History categories.
This book traces the origin of the legend of El Dorado and the various expeditions that set out to locate that mysterious land of untold wealth in South America. Motivated by both fanciful rumors of a golden city ruled by a man who coated himself daily with gold dust, and the more practical allure of a region abundant in cinnamon trees (a spice that was worth its weight in gold to Europeans), many conquistadors convinced themselves that another native empire awaited their conquest. These quests for fortune and glory would lead to an encounter with fierce female warriors who were believed to be the Amazons of ancient Greek lore, and the discovery of the mighty river later named for the legendary Amazon tribe. The first half of this book details the lesser-known accounts of German interest in locating the wealth of a golden kingdom called Xerira and an elusive passage at Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo which supposedly led to the Pacific Ocean. The second section focuses on the various Spanish efforts to discover El Dorado, each of which was eventually doomed to despair, disappointment, and death.
Ecuadorean Peruvian Rivalry In The Upper Amazon
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Author : William L. Krieg
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986
Ecuadorean Peruvian Rivalry In The Upper Amazon written by William L. Krieg and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Ecuador categories.
The objective of this study is to provide the background required for an understanding of the boundary dispute between Ecuador and Peru, a hardy perennial among inter-American controversies. It is not designed to propound any particular thesis, much less to take sides in the dispute. Evaluation of the significance of the positions adopted by the parties over the years have been included. Primary attention has been focused on the period after the entry into effect of the Rio Protocol of 1942 which attempted to fix the boundary between the rival states and which was guaranteed by Argentina, Brazil, Chile and the United States. Very little has previously been published on the efforts of the guarantors to work out the problems which arose in the execution of the protocol. These problems proved so intractable that the demarcation of the boundary has not yet been completed, leaving the guarantors with a residual responsibility which they may yet be called upon to discharge. In addition to the survey of the post-1942 period, it was considered desirable to include information regarding the origins of the dispute and earlier attempts at solutions. Much of this material will be appearing for the first time in English.
The Progress Of America From The Discovery By Columbus To The Year 1846
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Author : John MacGregor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1847
The Progress Of America From The Discovery By Columbus To The Year 1846 written by John MacGregor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1847 with America categories.