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The Lost City of Z

A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon

by David Grann · 2009 · 352 pages

Cal Newport
Cal Newport
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Recommended by 1 Elite

Cal Newport

About This Book

This book chronicles the 1925 disappearance of British explorer Percy Fawcett and his party during their search for an ancient civilization in the Amazon rainforest. Author David Grann interweaves Fawcett's historical expeditions with his own modern journey to uncover the truth behind the mystery.

Book Details

Published

2009

Pages

352

Language

en

ISBN

9780385513531

Awards & Recognition

Samuel Johnson Prize (Shortlist 2009)Amazon Best Books of the Year (2009)Publishers Weekly Best Books (2009)ALA Notable Books for Adults (2010)

Audiobook Available

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Narrated by Mark Deakins

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