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Describes the life and headhunting practises of the Mundurucú and Tupinambá Indians and other fearsome tribes of the Amazon during the time of the conquest and colonization of Brazil. 続きを見る

Passeggiate lungo le sue vie acciottolate e lasciatevi incantare dall'architettura un po' decadente, che testimonia ancora i fasti del passato, e dalle abitazioni di lamiera ondulata dipinte con col……続きを見る

GOD GAVE YOU WINGS. Life changes can be terrifying. Like standing under a waterfall, they're overpowering, anxiety-filled, and dreadful. The anticipation is often the worst. For example, imagine Est……続きを見る

Let us guide you on every step of your travels. From deciding when to go to choosing what to see when you arrive, Insight Guide Brazil is all you need to plan your trip and experience the best of Br……続きを見る

Neste livro, você é convidado a caminhar pelas ruas, atalhos, largos, praças, ladeiras e vias de Tiradentes. Esta é a melhor forma de se conhecer uma cidade, sobretudo histórica. Pois, assim, quem a……続きを見る

Beschrijft het koppensnellen van de Mundurucú en Tupinambá indianen en andere angstaanjagende stammen uit de Amazone ten tijde van hun ontdekking. 続きを見る

A James Beard Award-nominated bartender explores the history and culture of Latin American spirits in this stunningly photographed travelogueーwith 100+ irresistible cocktails featuring tequila, rum……続きを見る

Weary of her life in English society, during 1878–1879 Dixie travelled with her husband, two of her brothers and Julius Beerbohm in Patagonia in South America. There, she hunted big game and ate it ……続きを見る

A captivating new book from Wade Davis--award-winning, best-selling author and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence for more than a decade--that brings vividly to life the story of the great Rí……続きを見る

Attraversare illegalmente il confine in Perù; una dettagliata descrizione di come intrufolarsi a Machu Picchu con un cane; rivelazioni psichedeliche dopo aver provato l'ayahuasca; tutto ciò che c'è ……続きを見る

This book, which was first published in 1952, is a collection of letters written to describe jungle journeys while pioneering among a hitherto unreached Indian tribe in the jungles of South America.……続きを見る

THE CENTURY just passed has witnessed a great movement of the sons of China from their huge country to other portions of the globe. Hundreds of thousands have fanned out southwestward, southward, an……続きを見る

By winning the 2019 Tour de France, Egan Bernal became the race's youngest champion in 110 years, and the first from the South American nation of Colombia. His victory brought decades of national ye……続きを見る

Life is finally on the right track for reporter and recovering addict Andrew: he is slowly coming to terms with the murder of his photographer boyfriend Carlos, pursuing sobriety and building a new ……続きを見る

A challenge came to the Spanish Kings with the discovery of the New World...a challenge to the conquest of empire for Spain, of souls for "the Holy Mother Roman Catholic Church." And like the conqui……続きを見る

Viajar é abrir-se a novas realidades ainda desconhecidas. É enxergar além das belas paisagens e se relacionar com pessoas de culturas e "criações" completamente diferentes. Ao mesmo tempo, também de……続きを見る

Suivez l'auteur tout le long de son année sabbatique, de sa prise de décision à son retour au pays. « Et si je prenais une année sabbatique ? » Qui ne s’est jamais posé cette question ? Par défiance……続きを見る

Spanish conquistador and chronicler of Peru. He is known primarily for his history and description of Peru, Crónicas del Perú. He wrote this book in four parts, but only the first was published duri……続きを見る

Alla fine del 1871 lo scrittore francese Pierre Loti si imbarca sulla Flore, una fregata a vela della Marina francese, per partecipare a una spedizione verso le isole più remote dell'Oceano Pacifico……続きを見る

The Galapagos Islands have captured hearts and captivated imaginations for centuries. Such is their ecological importance that in 1978 the archipelago was declared the first ever World Heritage Site……続きを見る

Com textos informativos e receitas de diversos pratos, este livro apresenta um retrato contemporâneo e ao mesmo tempo tradicional da cozinha amazônica, proporcionando ao leitor uma saborosa viagem ……続きを見る

En "Descripción del río Paraguay, desde la boca del Xauru hasta la confluencia del Paraná", José Quiroga ofrece un detallado y minucioso estudio geográfico, etnográfico y ecológico del río Paraguay,……続きを見る

El "Diario de un viaje a la costa de la mar Magallánica" de Pedro Lozano es una obra que se sitúa en el contexto de la exploración marítima del siglo XVIII, un periodo en el cual las travesías al Nu……続きを見る

Décrit les pratiques de chasseur de têtes mundurucú, des Indiens Tupinambá et d’autres tribus redoutables de l’Amazonie au Brésil à l’époque de la conquête. 続きを見る

SHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR In Island Dreams, Gavin Francis combines stories of his own travels with psychology, philosophy and myth, shedding new light on the importance of islands……続きを見る

When Dr Kara Noreno's husband dies, she is left on her own to run the clinic they have established in the foothills of the Andes. But pressure from her late husband's family and antagonism from loca……続きを見る

Peru is a country with a colorful past. High on the Andean Mountains, the Inca Civilization once thrived during the pre-Columbian era from 1438 to 1533. Cusco was the capital when the Spaniards inva……続きを見る

El "Diario de un reconocimiento de la guardia y fortines" de Félix de Azara se presenta como un relato de viajes y exploraciones, en el que el autor narra sus observaciones sobre la geografía, la fa……続きを見る

Este ebook tiene un diseño estético optimizado para la lectura digital Pedro de Valdivia fue un gran conquistador español. Al frente de un puñado de soldados, en 1540 el extremeño Valdivia conquistó……続きを見る

Beschreibt das Leben und die Bräuche der Mundurucu Indianer und andere gefürchtete Stämme vom Amazonas in Brasilien. 続きを見る