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A Narrative Of The Expedition To The Rivers Orinoco And Apuré: In South America; Which Sailed From England In November 1817, And Joined The Patriotic

A Narrative Of The Expedition To The Rivers Orinoco And Apuré: In South America; Which Sailed From England In November 1817, And Joined The Patriotic

Hippisley, G.

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Genealogy & HeraldryGeneral Military HistorySouth American History

ISBN10: 9354418406
ISBN13: 9789354418402
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 15 2021
Pages: 678
Weight: 2.16
Height: 1.49 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Storm-tossed Atlantic crossings, feverish river camps, and the first raw years of a new republic fighting to be born. War, rivers, and revolution converge. In this vivid nineteenth century travel narrative and military expedition memoir, British officer G. Hippisley records his 1817 voyage from England to the Rivers Orinoco and Apure, and his service alongside the patriotic forces in Venezuela and Caraccas during the Venezuela War of Independence. Moving between shipboard hardship, Orinoco River exploration, and life in the revolutionary ranks, Hippisley offers a rare south American exploration narrative told from the inside: the viewpoint of one of the British volunteers in Venezuela who staked their fortunes and lives on a distant struggle for liberty. A Narrative of the Expedition to the Rivers Orinoco and Apure stands as a primary source history book for anyone interested in 19th century Venezuela history, early republican politics, and the forging of modern Latin America. Its eyewitness detail and atmospheric landscapes will appeal to readers of Alexander Humboldt and admirers of Latin American exploration classics, while its frank portraits of officers, soldiers, and local inhabitants make it invaluable for Latin American history students, armchair travellers, and collectors of military and naval memoirs alike. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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