Excerpt from Up the Amazon and Madeira Rivers: Through Bolivia and Peru
In grateful remembrance of many kindnesses received, I have dedicated my labours to the inde fatigable worker who, for many years past, has devoted his life to the noble enterprise of Opening a way to the markets of Europe for the many and varied products of the Republic of Bolivia and the Province of Matto Grosso in the Empire of Brazil.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the author's expedition across South America as he journeys by boat through the Amazon and its tributaries, up the Madeira River, and overland across the Andes Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. His account is not merely an expedition log, but also a fascinating glimpse into a vanished world. Along the way, the author describes the unique flora and fauna of the region and provides insights into the lives of the indigenous tribes he encounters. Brilliantly depicting the challenges of the expedition and the natural wonders of the journey, this book is both an essential historic travelogue and an evocative portrait of a bygone world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330484111_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781330484111
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