Exploration Fawcett. Journey to the Lost City of Z

Exploration Fawcett. Journey to the Lost City of Z

by Brian Fawcett (Editor), Brian Fawcett (Editor), Col. P.H. Fawcett (Author)

Synopsis

The life of Colonel Fawcett is now the subject of the major motion picture The Lost City of Z.

The disappearance of Colonel Fawcett in the Matto Grosso remains one of the great unsolved mysteries. In 1925, Fawcett was convinced that he had discovered the location of a lost city; he had set out with two companions, one of whom was his eldest son, to destination 'Z', never to be heard of again. His younger son, Brian Fawcett, has compiled this book from letters and records left by his father, whose last written words to his wife were: 'You need have no fear of any failure . . .' This is the thrilling and mysterious account of Fawcett's ten years of travels in deadly jungles and forests in search of a secret city.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 336
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: W&N
Published: 04 Feb 2010

ISBN 10: 0753827905
ISBN 13: 9780753827901

Media Reviews
A book of great power . . . should be read by everyone--DAILY TELEGRAPH
The story is both thrilling and astonishing--Sarah Anderson, ANDERSON'S TRAVEL COMPANION
Author Bio
Colonel Percy Harrison Fawcett was born in 1867 in Devon, England. At the age of nineteen he was given a commission in the Royal Artillery. He served in Ceylon for several years where he met and married his wife. Later he performed secret service work in North Africa. Fawcett found himself bored with Army life and learned the art of surveying, hoping to land a more interesting job. Then in 1906 came the offer from the Society: His ticket to adventure.