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The Lost City of Z
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the author of Killers of the Flower Moon comes a masterpiece of narrative nonfiction that unravels the greatest exploration mystery of the twentieth century--the story of the legendary British explorer who ventured into the Amazon jungle in search of a fabled civilization and never returned. "Reads with all the pace and excitement of a movie thriller...At once a biography, a detective story and a wonderfully vivid piece of travel writing." --The New York Tim…
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- Autorius: David Grann
- Leidėjas: VINTAGE
- Puslapiai: 319
- ISBN-10: 1400078458
- ISBN-13: 9781400078455
- Formatas: 13.1 x 20.4 x 2.3 cm, minkšti viršeliai
- Kalba: Anglų
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the author of Killers of the Flower Moon comes a masterpiece of narrative nonfiction that unravels the greatest exploration mystery of the twentieth century--the story of the legendary British explorer who ventured into the Amazon jungle in search of a fabled civilization and never returned."Reads with all the pace and excitement of a movie thriller...At once a biography, a detective story and a wonderfully vivid piece of travel writing." --The New York Times
After stumbling upon a hidden trove of diaries, acclaimed writer David Grann set out to determine what happened to the British explorer Percy Fawcett and his quest for the Lost City of Z. For centuries Europeans believed the Amazon, the world's largest rain forest, concealed the glittering kingdom of El Dorado. Thousands had died looking for it, leaving many scientists convinced that the Amazon was truly inimical to humankind. In 1925 Fawcett ventured into the Amazon to find an ancient civilization, hoping to make one of the most important discoveries in history. Then he vanished. Over the years countless perished trying to find evidence of his party and the place he called "The Lost City of Z." In this masterpiece, journalist David Grann interweaves the spellbinding stories of Fawcett's quest for "Z" and his own journey into the deadly jungle.
Look for David Grann's latest book, The Wager, coming soon!
Knygos.lt nariams
20,22 €
-30%
Įprastai
28,89 €
Išsiųsime per 12–18 d.d.
- Autorius: David Grann
- Leidėjas: VINTAGE
- Puslapiai: 319
- ISBN-10: 1400078458
- ISBN-13: 9781400078455
- Formatas: 13.1 x 20.4 x 2.3 cm, minkšti viršeliai
- Kalba: Anglų
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the author of Killers of the Flower Moon comes a masterpiece of narrative nonfiction that unravels the greatest exploration mystery of the twentieth century--the story of the legendary British explorer who ventured into the Amazon jungle in search of a fabled civilization and never returned.
"Reads with all the pace and excitement of a movie thriller...At once a biography, a detective story and a wonderfully vivid piece of travel writing." --The New York Times
After stumbling upon a hidden trove of diaries, acclaimed writer David Grann set out to determine what happened to the British explorer Percy Fawcett and his quest for the Lost City of Z. For centuries Europeans believed the Amazon, the world's largest rain forest, concealed the glittering kingdom of El Dorado. Thousands had died looking for it, leaving many scientists convinced that the Amazon was truly inimical to humankind. In 1925 Fawcett ventured into the Amazon to find an ancient civilization, hoping to make one of the most important discoveries in history. Then he vanished. Over the years countless perished trying to find evidence of his party and the place he called "The Lost City of Z." In this masterpiece, journalist David Grann interweaves the spellbinding stories of Fawcett's quest for "Z" and his own journey into the deadly jungle.
Look for David Grann's latest book, The Wager, coming soon!
"Reads with all the pace and excitement of a movie thriller...At once a biography, a detective story and a wonderfully vivid piece of travel writing." --The New York Times
After stumbling upon a hidden trove of diaries, acclaimed writer David Grann set out to determine what happened to the British explorer Percy Fawcett and his quest for the Lost City of Z. For centuries Europeans believed the Amazon, the world's largest rain forest, concealed the glittering kingdom of El Dorado. Thousands had died looking for it, leaving many scientists convinced that the Amazon was truly inimical to humankind. In 1925 Fawcett ventured into the Amazon to find an ancient civilization, hoping to make one of the most important discoveries in history. Then he vanished. Over the years countless perished trying to find evidence of his party and the place he called "The Lost City of Z." In this masterpiece, journalist David Grann interweaves the spellbinding stories of Fawcett's quest for "Z" and his own journey into the deadly jungle.
Look for David Grann's latest book, The Wager, coming soon!
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