Kidnapped in the Amazon Jungle

Lamb, F. Bruce; Cordova-Rios, Manuel

ISBN 10: 1556431732 / ISBN 13: 9781556431739

Published by North Atlantic Books (edition ), 1994

The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Seller Inventory # 1556431732-7-1

Synopsis:

This is a spirited retelling of the true story of Manuel Cordova-Rios, who as a young man was abducted by a tribe of Indians while on a rubber-cutting expedition in the Amazon jungle in 1907. This first-person account relates Cordova-Rios' terrifying capture, his encounters with Shumu, the tribal chief, and his life among the Huni Kui, an isolated tribe possessing sophisticated knowledge of the curative powers of jungle plants and the habits and natures of the many animals that lived with them in the lush tropical jungle. Under Shumu's tutelage, Cordova-Rios underwent a shamanic initiation, participating in dreaming sessions induced by the psychotropic plant ayahuasca. In these group trances, the young Peruvian man received from the chief and other members of the Huni Kui their astounding store of knowledge and tribal lore of the jungle environment. Cordova succeeded him as the tribe's chief on Shumu's death. After living among the Huni Kui for several years, Cordova-Rios eventually returned to his life in the outside world.

About the Author: A specialist in tropical forestry, F. Bruce Lamb met Manuel Cordova-Rios in the 1960's while conducting a timber survey in Peru. He is the author of two other books on Cordova-Rios' story, Wizard of the Upper Amazon and Rio Tigre and Beyond: The Amazing Jungle Medicine of Manuel Cordova. F. Bruce Lamb lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico, until his death in 1993.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Kidnapped in the Amazon Jungle
Publisher: North Atlantic Books (edition )
Publication Date: 1994
Binding: Paperback
Illustrator: Cotts, Claire
Condition: Fair