Synopsis
In the first part of the 18th century, the French National Academy of Sciences sent a group of distinguished scientists on a daring, decade-long expedition into the heart of South America in a bid to win the race to measure the Earth. Like Lewis and Clarke's exploration of the American west, this expedition - under the leadership of 34-year-old Charles Marie de la Condamine - was to unveil the heart of a little known continent to a world hungry for knowledge, recording countless new plant and animal species and revealing the inhuman and brutal treatment of the natives at the hands of the Spanish. But it nearly ended in disaster. Scaling the 16,000-foot Peruvian Andes, the scientists faced the depravations and dangers of the rain forest - wild cats, insects, vampire bats - and barely completed their mission. Some went mad, others succumbed to smallpox, one was stoned to death by locals and another was killed in a bullfight. And one - the youngest, Jean Godin - fell in love with a beautiful local girl, Isabel Grameson, and married her. As the expedition neared its end, so Godin wanted to bring his young family back to France. He went ahead alone, again scaling the Andes and travellin
Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
À propos de l'auteur
Robert Whitaker is a science journalist and author. His most recent book was 'Mad in America'. In the past few years he has won various awards for his writing including the George Polk Award for Medical Writing and has been a Pulitzer Prize finalist. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
Autres éditions populaires du même titre
Résultats de recherche pour The Mapmaker's Wife: A True Tale of Love, Murder...
Image d'archives
The Mapmaker's Wife : A True Tale of Love, Murder, and Survival in the Amazon
Edité par
Transworld Publishers Limited, 2004
ISBN 10 : 038560520X
ISBN 13 : 9780385605205
Ancien ou d'occasion
Couverture rigide
Edition originale
Vendeur : Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Etats-Unis
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Etat : Very Good. 1St Edition. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. N° de réf. du vendeur GRP96067675
Acheter D'occasion
EUR 9,32
Livraison gratuite
Expédition nationale : Etats-Unis
Expédition nationale : Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
The Mapmaker's Wife : A True Tale of Love, Murder and Survival in the Amazon
Vendeur : thebookforest.com, San Rafael, CA, Etats-Unis
Évaluation du vendeur 4 sur 5 étoiles
Etat : New. Well packaged and promptly shipped from California. Partnered with Friends of the Library since 2010. N° de réf. du vendeur BAY_02_SH_010470
Acheter neuf
EUR 7
Expédition à EUR 4,37
Expédition nationale : Etats-Unis
Expédition nationale : Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
The Mapmaker's Wife: A True Tale of Love, Murder and Survival in the Amazon
Edité par
- -, 2004
ISBN 10 : 038560520X
ISBN 13 : 9780385605205
Ancien ou d'occasion
Couverture rigide
Vendeur : Bahamut Media, Reading, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. N° de réf. du vendeur 6545-9780385605205
Acheter D'occasion
EUR 4,09
Expédition à EUR 8,10
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : 2 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
The Mapmaker's Wife: A True Tale of Love, Murder and Survival in the Amazon
Edité par
Doubleday 02/08/2004, 2004
ISBN 10 : 038560520X
ISBN 13 : 9780385605205
Ancien ou d'occasion
Couverture rigide
Vendeur : AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Etat : Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . N° de réf. du vendeur 7719-9780385605205
Acheter D'occasion
EUR 11,93
Expédition à EUR 5,79
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
The Mapmaker's Wife: A True Tale of Love, Murder and Survival in the Amazon
Edité par
Doubleday, 2004
ISBN 10 : 038560520X
ISBN 13 : 9780385605205
Ancien ou d'occasion
Couverture rigide
Vendeur : Anybook.com, Lincoln, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Etat : Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,750grams, ISBN:9780385605205. N° de réf. du vendeur 3898495
Acheter D'occasion
EUR 9,21
Expédition à EUR 15,79
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
The Mapmaker's Wife: A True Tale of Love, Murder and Survival in the Amazon
Edité par
Doubleday, 2004
ISBN 10 : 038560520X
ISBN 13 : 9780385605205
Ancien ou d'occasion
Couverture rigide
Vendeur : Greener Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 4 sur 5 étoiles
Hardcover. Etat : Used; Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books. N° de réf. du vendeur mon0000594810
Acheter D'occasion
EUR 4,30
Expédition à EUR 23,22
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
The Mapmaker's Wife : A True Tale of Love, Murder and Survival in the Amazon
Edité par
Transworld Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2004
ISBN 10 : 038560520X
ISBN 13 : 9780385605205
Ancien ou d'occasion
Paperback
Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. In the first part of the 18th century, the French National Academy of Sciences sent a group of distinguished scientists on a daring, decade-long expedition into the heart of South America in a bid to win the race to measure the Earth. Like Lewis and Clarke's exploration of the American west, this expedition - under the leadership of 34-year-old Charles Marie de la Condamine - was to unveil the heart of a little known continent to a world hungry for knowledge, recording countless new plant and animal species and revealing the inhuman and brutal treatment of the natives at the hands of the Spanish. But it nearly ended in disaster. Scaling the 16,000-foot Peruvian Andes, the scientists faced the depravations and dangers of the rain forest - wild cats, insects, vampire bats - and barely completed their mission. Some went mad, others succumbed to smallpox, one was stoned to death by locals and another was killed in a bullfight. And one - the youngest, Jean Godin - fell in love with a beautiful local girl, Isabel Grameson, and married her. As the expedition neared its end, so Godin wanted to bring his young family back to France. He went ahead alone, again scaling the Andes and travellin. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR002303506
Acheter D'occasion
EUR 26,09
Expédition à EUR 6,50
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
THE MAPMAKER'S WIFE : A TRUE TAL
Vendeur : BennettBooksLtd, Los Angeles, CA, Etats-Unis
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Etat : New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 1.46. N° de réf. du vendeur Q-038560520X
Acheter neuf
EUR 75,27
Expédition à EUR 4,56
Expédition nationale : Etats-Unis
Expédition nationale : Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)