Amazon Men
Title | Amazon Men PDF eBook |
Author | Adam Courtenay |
Publisher | EndeavorMedia.ORIM |
Pages | 695 |
Release | 2015-06-24 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1839010401 |
“Captivating . . . An examination of complex and contradictory human responses to the development of the Amazon and to its preservation” (The Australian). Amazon Men is about conquistadors and botanists, colonizers and human rights activists, slave traders and philanthropists—that is, people who have variously tried to conquer, rework, map, enslave, and save this region and its river system, each according to the needs and zeitgeist of their time in history. The environmental battles of today are part of a long-running story that’s been going on since Europeans first discovered this impenetrable ocean of green. For centuries there’s been a war of attrition between the greatest ecosystem and the greatest predator. Up until now, the predator has failed. Amazon Men is about those who’ve tried to conquer and exploit the Amazon—and those who’ve tried to understand and savor it. Conquistadors Francisco de Orellana and Lope de Aguirre play their parts as representatives of the Age of Discovery. Charles Marie de La Condamine is a perfect foil for the Age of Enlightenment. Alexander von Humboldt appears as a scientist of the Romantic age, seeking unity in the midst of chaos. Walter Hardenburg represents the machine age, defying the industrial imperatives of his time to oppose unfettered colonial capitalism. Sydney Possuelo, the greatest living Amazonian explorer, represents the ongoing conflict between modern expansion and environmental causes. What do their experiences tell us about our attitude to the unexplored and unknown? The stories of Amazon Men recount deeds of bravery and acts of brilliance, but also forgotten holocausts where guns, germs, and steel have all played their roles.
The Amazon and the Warrior
Title | The Amazon and the Warrior PDF eBook |
Author | Judith Hand |
Publisher | Macmillan + ORM |
Pages | 386 |
Release | 2004-05-16 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1466823356 |
The Legend of Penthesilea, Queen of the Amazons For eight years, the besieged city of Troy has withstood the relentless might of the Greek invaders. Now the dread Achilles, mightiest of the Greek warriors, seeks to conquer the fabled realm of the Amazons as well. But one woman stands between him and his ruthless ambition to conquer her homeland. Penthesilea, Warrior Queen of the Amazons, watched her mother die upon Achilles' sword. A fiery, red-haired tigress of tremendous passion and courage, Pentha vows to take revenge on the legendary Greek champion, even if it means leading an army in defense of imperiled Troy. Her lover, Damonides, does not share her eagerness for battle. Once a formidable warrior in his own right, he long ago put away the sword. Now he yearns only to live in peace with the beautiful and ardent Amazon Queen. But can he stand idly by while the woman he loves risks everything for the sake of her people? At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
English Colonies in Guiana and on the Amazon
Title | English Colonies in Guiana and on the Amazon PDF eBook |
Author | James Alexander Williamson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 200 |
Release | 1923 |
Genre | Amazon River Valley |
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Notes of a Botanist on the Amazon & Andes
Title | Notes of a Botanist on the Amazon & Andes PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Spruce |
Publisher | |
Pages | 576 |
Release | 1908 |
Genre | Amazon River Valley |
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Travels on the Amazon and Rio Negro, with an Account of the Native Tribes, and Observations on the Climate, Geology and Natural History of the Amazon Walley
Title | Travels on the Amazon and Rio Negro, with an Account of the Native Tribes, and Observations on the Climate, Geology and Natural History of the Amazon Walley PDF eBook |
Author | Wallace |
Publisher | |
Pages | 412 |
Release | 1889 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Notes of a botanist on the Amazon & Andes : being records of travel on
Title | Notes of a botanist on the Amazon & Andes : being records of travel on PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Spruce |
Publisher | |
Pages | 576 |
Release | 1908 |
Genre | |
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The Jewelers' Circular
Title | The Jewelers' Circular PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1184 |
Release | 1927 |
Genre | Clocks and watches |
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