{"product_id":"2026200012995-secondhand-the-search-for-el-dorado","title":"The Search For El Dorado","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew legends have fired the human imagination quite like El Dorado — the mythical city of gold that lured conquistadors, adventurers, and emperors into the unmapped heart of South America for centuries. The Search for El Dorado by John Hemming chronicles the extraordinary and often brutal expeditions undertaken by European explorers who plunged into the jungles, mountains, and rivers of the New World in relentless pursuit of a golden king and his impossible kingdom. Drawing on meticulous historical research, Hemming reconstructs the voyages of figures such as Francisco de Orellana and Sir Walter Raleigh, presenting their obsessive quests against the rich backdrop of indigenous civilisations that the conquistadors both encountered and destroyed.\n\nHemming writes with the authoritative clarity of a seasoned historian and the vivid narrative flair of a master storyteller, illuminating the collision between Old World greed and New World wonder with striking precision. The book argues that the legend of El Dorado, far from being mere fantasy, was rooted in genuine indigenous ceremonies and the dazzling goldwork of cultures like the Muisca — artefacts of which grace the very pages of this volume. A landmark work in the history of South American exploration, it raises a haunting question: what was truly lost in the relentless pursuit of gold?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49210237223131,"sku":"2026200012995-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/8a39678e-2877-4d94-b529-26d349f92455.png?v=1788267808","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200012995-secondhand-the-search-for-el-dorado","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}