{"product_id":"river-of-darkness-francisco-orellana-and-the-deadly-first-voyage-through-the-amazon-paperback-1","title":"River of Darkness: Francisco Orellana and the Deadly First Voyage Through the Amazon - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBuddy Levy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eConquistador \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLabyrinth of Ice \u003c\/i\u003echarts one of history's greatest expeditions, a legendary 16\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e-century adventurer's death-defying navigation of the Amazon River. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1541, Spanish conquistador Gonzalo Pizarro and his lieutenant Francisco Orellana searched for La Canela, South America's rumored Land of Cinnamon, and the fabled El Dorado, \"the golden man.\" Quickly, the enormous expedition of mercenaries, enslaved natives, horses, and hunting dogs were decimated through disease, starvation, and attacks in the jungle. Hopelessly lost in the swampy labyrinth, Pizarro and Orellana made the fateful decision to separate. While Pizarro eventually returned home in rags, Orellana and fifty-seven men continued into the unknown reaches of the mighty Amazon jungle and river. Theirs would be the greater glory. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterweaving historical accounts with newly uncovered details, Levy reconstructs Orellana's journey as the first European to navigate the world's largest river. Every twist and turn of the powerful Amazon holds new wonders and the risk of death. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLevy gives a long-overdue account of the Amazon's people--some offering sustenance and guidance, others hostile, subjecting the invaders to gauntlets of unremitting attacks and signs of terrifying rituals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eViolent and beautiful, noble and tragic, \u003ci\u003eRiver of Darkness \u003c\/i\u003eis riveting history and breathtaking adventure that will sweep readers on a voyage unlike any other. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 05, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47411437043933,"sku":"9781635769197","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/QXJZWU95d3ZrcktmV21MRlJKRGNCZz09_00fca791-73b8-4ea6-9162-b47c6adaa2d2.webp?v=1771172209","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/river-of-darkness-francisco-orellana-and-the-deadly-first-voyage-through-the-amazon-paperback-1","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}