Name: The Pampas And Andes A Thousand Miles' Walk Across South America
SKU: 64816819
Price: 26.66 EUR
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Author: Nathaniel H. Bishop
ISBN: 9789371467834

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The Pampas And Andes A Thousand Miles' Walk Across South America

Type

Physical Book

Publisher

Double 9 Books

Author

Nathaniel H. Bishop

Year

2025

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.6x14x2.5 cm

ISBN13

9789371467834

The Pampas And Andes A Thousand Miles' Walk Across South America

Nathaniel H. Bishop (Author) · Double 9 Books · Paperback

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Synopsis "The Pampas And Andes A Thousand Miles' Walk Across South America"

The Pampas and Andes: A thousand miles walk across South America begins with the account of a seventeen-year-old traveler setting out on a daring expedition from Boston to the River Plata. His journey spans over a thousand miles across the rugged terrains of South America, tracing a path through the expansive pampas and over the formidable Andes. This travel memoir focuses on the experience of navigating unfamiliar lands on foot, guided by instinct and curiosity rather than privilege or preparation. The narrator provides acute observations of daily challenges and moments of awe, engaging with people, customs, and natural wonders along the way. The book opens with detailed descriptions of his sea voyage aboard a modest vessel, where the discomforts of seasickness and the tension of unfamiliar company are conveyed with honesty. The rhythm of life aboard the ship and the interactions with tradesmen offer a contrast to the solitary march that follows. As he ventures inland, his youthful resilience is tested by climate extremes, physical hardship, and cultural difference, but his resolve to experience and understand the landscape remains unshaken. The narrative becomes a testament to endurance, perception, and the human desire to seek knowledge through firsthand experience.