"Across Unknown South America" by A. Henry Savage-Landor is a captivating historical travelogue that recounts the author's daring expedition into the unexplored heart of early 20th-century Brazil. Savage-Landor embarks on a transcontinental journey, undeterred by common fears surrounding the region, aiming to reveal the untapped resources and potential of South America while correcting misconceptions about its land and people. The book highlights Brazil's immense size, mineral wealth, and agricultural possibilities, establishing the foundation for an expedition filled with daunting challenges and groundbreaking discoveries, as the author takes on multiple roles, due to the lack of reliable European companions, from mapping uncharted territories to documenting exotic plant life.
Across Unknown South America
By Arnold Henry Savage Landor
Venture into the dangerous and mostly untraveled lands of early 20th-century Brazil, where a lone explorer seeks to rewrite perceptions of a continent ripe with untapped potential.
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About the AuthorArnold Henry Savage Landor was an English painter, explorer, writer, and anthropologist.
Arnold Henry Savage Landor was an English painter, explorer, writer, and anthropologist.
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