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Search for El Dorado

paperback – December 31, 2001
by Hemming, John
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ISBN-13: 9781842124451 ISBN-10: 1842124455
Publisher
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Binding
paperback
Published
December 31, 2001
Weight
1.0 lbs
Dimensions
22.90×2.50×15.20 cm

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Search for El Dorado by Hemming, John. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781842124451.

The legend of El Dorado, and of a naked ruler who covered his body in gold dust, completely obsessed conquistadors and successive adventurers, who went in search of the sacred gold belonging to the Indians in Central and South America. Here is not only the story of the explorers cruelty, but also of the indescribable hardships they suffered. Beguilingly illustrated with images from the Gold Museum in Bogotá, as well as the authors own photographs.