Author: JOHN HEMMING
Title: The Search for El Dorado
Description: London, Michael Joseph. 1978, First Edition. Hardcover. Ill.: Mario Carrieri. Book, 8 x 10 ins, 223 pages. Colour photographs by Mario Carrieri, many from the Gold Museum in Bogota, and contemporary photos of Central & South America and its people; also b/w illustrations. "This book describes the nature of the conquistador, and tells from contemporary sources the appalling cruelty of these explorers, who preyed on the Indian tribes, and who themselves suffered incredible hardships." very slight spine lean, very slight wear on dustwrapper. Very Good/Very Good.

Keywords: Mario Carriericentral South America Gold Indians Conquistadors History 16th Sixteenth Century Cortes Cortez Pizarro Orellana Aguirre Berrio Raleigh Peru Mexico Bogota Guiana Aztec Inca American History History


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