ISBN: 9780243596928 - obras de medardo rivas, vol. 2: viajes por colombia, francia, inglaterra y alemania (classic reprint) (3 résultats)

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

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

Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This memoir follows the author, a renowned 19th-century Colombian writer and politician, on a journey from his home in Bogotá to Europe via a passage up the Magdalena River to the Caribbean, and across the Atlantic to France, England, and Spain. Along the way, he describes the challenges of travel in a pre-industrial nation, the compelling natural beauty of his homeland, and the social and economic conditions of his time. The author's candid reflections on his life and the state of his country offer insights into the complex realities of 19th-century Colombia and the challenges of nation-building in a rapidly changing world. His sharp observations on the Colombian landscape, its peoples, and its political and economic circumstances retain significance for understanding Colombian history and society today. 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.…