Author: S. L. Sibley
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Category : Hydroelectric power plants
Languages : en
Pages : 206
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Before the Federal Power Commission, El Dorado Project-184
Author: S. L. Sibley
Publisher:
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Category : Hydroelectric power plants
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hydroelectric power plants
Languages : en
Pages : 206
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American River Water Resources Investigation, Placer County, Sutter County, El Dorado County, San Joaquin County
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Languages : en
Pages : 612
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Languages : en
Pages : 612
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Eldorado and the Quest for Fortune and Glory in South America
Author: Peter O. Koch
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476684871
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
This book traces the origin of the legend of El Dorado and the various expeditions that set out to locate that mysterious land of untold wealth in South America. Motivated by both fanciful rumors of a golden city ruled by a man who coated himself daily with gold dust, and the more practical allure of a region abundant in cinnamon trees (a spice that was worth its weight in gold to Europeans), many conquistadors convinced themselves that another native empire awaited their conquest. These quests for fortune and glory would lead to an encounter with fierce female warriors who were believed to be the Amazons of ancient Greek lore, and the discovery of the mighty river later named for the legendary Amazon tribe. The first half of this book details the lesser-known accounts of German interest in locating the wealth of a golden kingdom called Xerira and an elusive passage at Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo which supposedly led to the Pacific Ocean. The second section focuses on the various Spanish efforts to discover El Dorado, each of which was eventually doomed to despair, disappointment, and death.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476684871
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
This book traces the origin of the legend of El Dorado and the various expeditions that set out to locate that mysterious land of untold wealth in South America. Motivated by both fanciful rumors of a golden city ruled by a man who coated himself daily with gold dust, and the more practical allure of a region abundant in cinnamon trees (a spice that was worth its weight in gold to Europeans), many conquistadors convinced themselves that another native empire awaited their conquest. These quests for fortune and glory would lead to an encounter with fierce female warriors who were believed to be the Amazons of ancient Greek lore, and the discovery of the mighty river later named for the legendary Amazon tribe. The first half of this book details the lesser-known accounts of German interest in locating the wealth of a golden kingdom called Xerira and an elusive passage at Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo which supposedly led to the Pacific Ocean. The second section focuses on the various Spanish efforts to discover El Dorado, each of which was eventually doomed to despair, disappointment, and death.
American Lumberman
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Category : Lumber trade
Languages : en
Pages : 1630
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Category : Lumber trade
Languages : en
Pages : 1630
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Seeking El Dorado
Author: Autry Museum of Western Heritage
Publisher: University of Washington Press
ISBN: 9780295980829
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
Traces the history of African Americans in California
Publisher: University of Washington Press
ISBN: 9780295980829
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
Traces the history of African Americans in California
Report
Author: California. Debris Commissioner
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 30
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Languages : en
Pages : 30
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Secret Cities of Old South America
Author: Harold T. Wilkins
Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.
ISBN: 1605203211
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
Monstrous beasts, lost worlds, vanished civilizations, Amazon warriors, even Atlantis and Noahs ark figure in this wondrous and rare book. Hard to find in print before now, this obscure 1952 work is an artifact itself, of the postwar fascination with all things mysterious, from flying saucers to ancient astronauts to the third eye. In this wildly entertainingand more than a little bit preposterousdocument, Wilkins takes us from mountain jungles to unexplored swamps on a search for the hidden secrets of old South America. Seekers after the arcane and fans of the paranormal will delight in this odd and extraordinary volume. British journalist and historian HAROLD T. WILKINS (18911960) is also the author of Mysteries of Ancient South America (1945) and Mysteries of Time and Space (1958).
Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.
ISBN: 1605203211
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
Monstrous beasts, lost worlds, vanished civilizations, Amazon warriors, even Atlantis and Noahs ark figure in this wondrous and rare book. Hard to find in print before now, this obscure 1952 work is an artifact itself, of the postwar fascination with all things mysterious, from flying saucers to ancient astronauts to the third eye. In this wildly entertainingand more than a little bit preposterousdocument, Wilkins takes us from mountain jungles to unexplored swamps on a search for the hidden secrets of old South America. Seekers after the arcane and fans of the paranormal will delight in this odd and extraordinary volume. British journalist and historian HAROLD T. WILKINS (18911960) is also the author of Mysteries of Ancient South America (1945) and Mysteries of Time and Space (1958).
West American History
Author: Hubert Howe Bancroft
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Category : British Columbia
Languages : en
Pages : 850
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Category : British Columbia
Languages : en
Pages : 850
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American Mythology
Author: Don Nardo
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1420511068
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 107
Book Description
This volume explores some of the popular myths of the modern United States and discusses their role in the culture and the values they reflect. Readers are introduced to American frontier heroes, both real and imaginary, such as Davy Crockett and Paul Bunyon. The book covers details about legendary ghost ships, haunted houses, pirate treasure, monsters, and lost cities, and relates these stories to the experiences and values of American culture.
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1420511068
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 107
Book Description
This volume explores some of the popular myths of the modern United States and discusses their role in the culture and the values they reflect. Readers are introduced to American frontier heroes, both real and imaginary, such as Davy Crockett and Paul Bunyon. The book covers details about legendary ghost ships, haunted houses, pirate treasure, monsters, and lost cities, and relates these stories to the experiences and values of American culture.
An Outline of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Resources of Arkansas
Author: Arkansas Geological Survey
Publisher:
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Category : Natural gas
Languages : en
Pages : 54
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Publisher:
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Category : Natural gas
Languages : en
Pages : 54
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