The lost lady of the Amazon
The lost lady of the Amazon2003
About this book
Describes the epic odyssey of Isabela Godin des Odonais, an eighteenth-century aristocrat, who braved the perils of the Amazon to undertake a three-thousand-mile journey marked by hardship, starvation, danger, and death.
Details
- First published
- 2003
- OL Work ID
- OL2023966W
Subjects
Mission géodésique (France)Description and travelAdventure and adventurersScientific expeditionsTravelSocial conditionsHistoryBiographyWomen travelersExpeditiesSouth america, historySouth america, description and travel