Up The Amazon And Madeira Rivers, Through Bolivia And Peru

By Edward D. Mathews

Dare to follow a river s pulse from jungle mouth to Andean foothills a lost voyage reborn for modern readers. Up The Amazon And Madeira Rivers, Through Bolivia And Peru is Edward D. Mathews s vivid travelogue of an adventurous river voyage into the heart of South America. Read as a travel memoir Bolivia Peru and a masterful account of South American river navigation, the narrative traces the Amazon River exploration and Madeira River journey through dense rainforest, remote settlements, and the fraught borderlands of Bolivia and Peru. Mathews blends keen observation, human encounters, and practical navigation detail to deliver Amazonian travel insights that still resonate for explorers and armchair travelers alike. Historically significant and richly descriptive, this 19th-century exploration work is more than a period report it s a literary window into an era of discovery, commerce, and cultural exchange. Collectors will value its authentic voice and documentary detail; casual readers will be swept up by the drama of river currents, jungle storms, and unexpected hospitality. This volume was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. Carefully restored for today s and future generations, this edition is not just a reprint it s a collector s item and a cultural treasure, fully suited for anyone seeking Peru expedition lore, Bolivia travel adventure narratives, or classic historical travel narrative study. Rediscover the Amazon rainforest discovery that captured nineteenth-century imagination.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9371777966
• ISBN13: 9789371777964
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"