9781333640828 - Transatlantic Sketches: Comprising Visits to the Most Interesting Scenes in North and South America, and the West Indies, With Notes on Negro Slavery and Canadian E... (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the authorâs travels through the vast South American wilderness, exploring the human and natural history he encounters. Positioned within the context of the era of exploration in the Americas, the author provides rich descriptions of the indigenous people and their customs, the grandeur of the natural world, and the critical social and economic dynamics shaping the region at the time. The authorâs keen observations extend from the social and political landscape of colonial society, to the physical climate and geography to provide a comprehensive and vivid account of a crucial period of transition in the region. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.