The Lost City Of Z

Author: DAVID GRANN

ISBN: 978-1471164910

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**NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING ROBERT PATTINSON, CHARLIE HUNNAM AND SIENNA MILLER**¹…œA riveting, exciting and thoroughly compelling tale of adventureJOHN GRISHAMThe story of Colonel Percy Harrison Fawcett, the inspiration behind Conan Doyle's The Lost World Fawcett was among the last of a legendary breed of British explorers. For years he explored the Amazon and came to believe that its jungle concealed a large, complex civilization, like El Dorado. Obsessed with its discovery, he christened it the City of Z. In 1925, Fawcett headed into the wilderness with his son Jack, vowing to make history. They vanished without a trace. For the next eighty years, hordes of explorers plunged into the jungle, trying to find evidence of Fawcett's party or Z. Some died from disease and starvation; others simply disappeared. In this spellbinding true tale of lethal obsession, David Grann retraces the footsteps of Fawcett and his followers as he unravels one of the greatest mysteries of exploration. ¹…œA wonderful story of a lost age of heroic exploration Sunday Times ¹…œMarvellous ... An engrossing book whose protagonist could out-think Indiana Jones Daily Telegraph¹…œThe best story in the world, told perfectly Evening Standard ¹…œA fascinating and brilliant book Malcolm Gladwell

Browse this title within our Autobiography collection. Edition details: Images in this review, English, 352 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-1471164910.

About the Author

David Grann is a staff writer at The New Yorker. He has written about everything from New York City's antiquated water tunnels to the hunt for the giant squid. His stories have appeared in several anthologies. He has written for the New York Times Magazine, the Atlantic Monthly, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal and the New Republic. He lives in New York with his wife and two children.

Why Readers Pick This Edition

• You’ll be swept into a real-life adventure that reads like a thriller. This book blends gripping exploration history with mystery, obsession, and high-stakes survival in the Amazon. As you follow Percy Fawcett’s doomed quest and the explorers who chased his legend, you’ll feel the pull of the unknown and the cost of chasing it. Perfect if you love true stories that are immersive, haunting, and impossible to put down.
• Published by Simon & Schuster Ltd.
• Language: English.
• Page count: 352.

Catalog Description

**NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING ROBERT PATTINSON, CHARLIE HUNNAM AND SIENNA MILLER**¹…œA riveting, exciting and thoroughly compelling tale of adventureJOHN GRISHAMThe story of Colonel Percy Harrison Fawcett, the inspiration behind Conan Doyle's The Lost World Fawcett was among the last of a legendary breed of British explorers. For years he explored the Amazon and came to believe that its jungle concealed a large, complex civilization, like El Dorado. Obsessed with its discovery, he christened it the City of Z. In 1925, Fawcett headed into the wilderness with his son Jack, vowing to make history. They vanished without a trace. For the next eighty years, hordes of explorers plunged into the...

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