Percy Fawcett
Author of Exploration Fawcett
About the Author
Image credit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_Fawcett
Works by Percy Fawcett
Associated Works
Smak Grozy — Contributor — 1 copy
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Other names
- Fawcett, Percival Harrison
- Birthdate
- 1867-08-18
- Date of death
- 1925? [presumed]
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- Torquay, Devon, England, UK
- Place of death
- Mato Grosso, Brazil [presumed]
- Places of residence
- Trincomalee, Ceylon
- Occupations
- soldier (British Army)
explorer - Relationships
- Fawcett, E. Douglas (brother)
- Organizations
- Royal Artillery
Members
Reviews
You May Also Like
Associated Authors
Statistics
- Works
- 4
- Also by
- 1
- Members
- 303
- Popularity
- #77,624
- Rating
- 4.0
- Reviews
- 4
- ISBNs
- 19
- Languages
- 3
Any way, the Lost City of Z doesn't come into the book until about the final quarter. No mention at all until then. Keep in mind that historically what was happening in the archeological world with the Maya, Egypt, Babylon, Minoan Crete, the crazes, the times... who knows what? maybe a lost world?
I found the book a compelling account of his thoughts, his times, his travels, interests, personality. It functions as an anthropological work while retaining honest there at the times adventure. The historical character and understanding you can gain into a small part of the South American 'games of money and thrones' and it's impact on today should not be minimized.
Well worth taking the time to read on many levels.… (more)