Amérique du Sud

Welcome to a world of boundless exploration and endless possibilities. Let this book, ‘Cruises: A Guide to Modern Cruising Experiences’ be your guide in the realm of travel and adventure. Embark on a …

In 1914, with the well-wishes of the Brazilian government, Theodore Roosevelt, ex-president of the United States; his son, Kermit; and Colonel Rondon travel to South America on a quest to course the …

1969: Loren Mc Intyre makes contact with the elusive Mayoruna ‘cat people’ of the Amazon’s Javari Valley. He follows them – into the wild depths of the rainforest. When he realises he is lost, it is …

The Federalist Papers Alexander Hamilton – Hailed by Thomas Jefferson as the best commentary on the principles of government which was ever written, The Federalist Papers is a collection of eighty-fi …

It began with an advertisement in The Times: ‘Leaving England June, to explore rivers Central Brazil, if possible ascertain fate Colonel Fawcett; abundance game, big and small; exceptional fishing; r …

Ronald Wright’s journey through Peru is simultaneously an account of the country’s proud Inca heritage and of the modern mestizo nation – its two worlds. Beginning in Cajamarca, where Spain first def …

The Descent of Man and Other Stories Edith Wharton – Edith Wharton was one of the most famous American authors of the early 20th century. Whartons writings were known for their witty presentation on …

Traveller Dervla Murphy and her nine-year-old daughter Rachel, accompanied by an endearing mule named Juana, clambered the length of Peru with only the most basic supplies to sustain them, spending m …

Typee – Herman Melville – Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life is the first book by American writer Herman Melville, published in early part of 1846, when Melville was 26 years old. Considered a classic …

Abruptly expelled from his farm in Ecuador at the age of sixty-two, Moritz Thomsen indulges in that saddest of pleasures – travel – taking a trip to Brazil and ultimately a journey up the great Amazo …