The lost city of Z: a tale of deadly obsession in the Amazon
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Published:
New York : Vintage Books, 2010.
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Book
Edition:
1st Vintage Departures edition.
Physical Desc:
xiii, 400 pages, 14 unnumberd pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits. ; 21 cm
Status:
Madison/Scranton Adult Nonfiction
918.1104 GRANN
Description
In 1925, the legendary British explorer Percy Fawcett ventured into the Amazon jungle, in search of a fabled civilization. He never returned. Over the years countless perished trying to find evidence of his party and the place he called "The Lost City of Z." --from publisher description.
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ISBN:
9781400078455, 1400078458
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In 1925, the legendary British explorer Percy Fawcett ventured into the Amazon jungle, in search of a fabled civilization. He never returned. Over the years countless perished trying to find evidence of his party and the place he called "The Lost City of Z." --from publisher description.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Grann, D. (2010). The lost city of Z: a tale of deadly obsession in the Amazon. 1st Vintage Departures edition. Vintage Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Grann, David. 2010. The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon. Vintage Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Grann, David, The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon. Vintage Books, 2010.
MLA Citation (style guide)Grann, David. The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon. 1st Vintage Departures edition. Vintage Books, 2010.
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