White Waters and Black - by Gordon Maccreagh (Paperback)

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With a wicked eye for absurdities, Gordon MacCreagh recounts his adventures with eight "Eminent Scientificos" as they set out to explore the Amazon in 1923 without any idea of what lies ahead of them: rapids, malaria, monkey stew, and "dangerous savages.
About the Author: Gordon MacCreagh (1886-1953), aside from being an author, was also an ethnologist, photographer, Nile barge captain, tea plantation manager, lecturer, and enthusiast of the Scottish bagpipes.
335 Pages
Travel, Essays & Travelogues

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With a wicked eye for absurdities, Gordon MacCreagh recounts his adventures with eight "Eminent Scientificos" as they set out to explore the Amazon in 1923 without any idea of what lies ahead of them: rapids, malaria, monkey stew, and "dangerous savages." A combination of Twain's The Innocents Abroad and a cautionary tale for explorers, this is one of the most honest accounts ever written of a scientific expedition.

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In White Waters and Black Gordon MacCreagh, with a wicked eye for absurdities, Gordon MacCreagh recounts his adventures with eight "Eminent Scientificos" as they set out to explore the Amazon in 1923 without any idea of what lies ahead of them: rapids, malaria, monkey stew, and "dangerous savages." A combination of Twain's The Innocents Abroad and a cautionary tale for explorers, this is one of the most honest accounts ever written of a scientific expedition.

About the Author

Gordon MacCreagh (1886-1953), aside from being an author, was also an ethnologist, photographer, Nile barge captain, tea plantation manager, lecturer, and enthusiast of the Scottish bagpipes.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.01 Inches (H) x 5.24 Inches (W) x .84 Inches (D)

Weight: .88 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 335

Genre: Travel

Sub-Genre: Essays & Travelogues

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Format: Paperback

Author: Gordon Maccreagh

Language: English

Street Date: March 1, 2001

TCIN: 1006090255

UPC: 9780226500188

Item Number (DPCI): 247-16-2620

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship weight: 0.88 pounds

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