The lost city of Z. A tale of deadly obsession in the Amazon
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New York : Ramdom House Large Print, [2009, 2005].
Edition
Large print edition.
Physical Desc
xiii, 512 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates, maps : illustrations ; 23 cm
Status
Prescott Valley Public Library - LPNF - Large Print Area - Nonfiction
918.1104 GRA
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Published
New York : Ramdom House Large Print, [2009, 2005].
Format
Book - Large Print
Edition
Large print edition.
Language
English

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Maps on lining papers.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 465-488) and index.
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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. (20092005). The lost city of Z (Large print edition.). Ramdom House Large Print.

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Grann, David. 20092005. The Lost City of Z. Ramdom House Large Print.

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Grann, David. The Lost City of Z Ramdom House Large Print, 20092005.

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