The lost city of Z : a tale of deadly obsession in the Amazon
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New York : Doubleday, [2009].
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780385513531, 0385513534
Physical Desc
xi, 339 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
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| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Nonfiction (3rd floor) | NF 918.11 GRANN 2005 | Checked Out | May 1, 2024 |
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Published
New York : Doubleday, [2009].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780385513531, 0385513534
Notes
General Note
Maps on endpapers.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-326) and index.
Description
After stumbling upon a hidden trove of diaries, New Yorker writer David Grann set out to solve "the greatest exploration mystery of the twentieth century": what happened to British explorer Percy Fawcett. In 1925 Fawcett ventured into the Amazon to find an ancient civilization. For centuries Europeans believed the world's largest jungle concealed the glittering El Dorado. Thousands had died looking for it, leaving many convinced that the Amazon was truly inimical to humankind. But Fawcett had spent years building his scientific case. Captivating the imagination of millions, he embarked with his 21-year-old son, determined to prove that this ancient civilization--which he dubbed "Z"--existed. Then he and his expedition vanished. Fawcett's fate--and the clues he left behind--became an obsession for hundreds who followed him. As Grann delved deeper into Fawcett's mystery, and the greater mystery of the Amazon, he found himself irresistibly drawn into the "green hell."--From publisher description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Grann, D. (2009). The lost city of Z: a tale of deadly obsession in the Amazon (First edition.). Doubleday.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Grann, David. 2009. The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon. Doubleday.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Grann, David. The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon Doubleday, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Grann, David. The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon First edition., Doubleday, 2009.
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