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S'està carregant… An Englishman in Colombiade David Wood
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Murder, cocaine, street mugging, bombs and aggressive Amazonian Indians combined with exotic beach resorts and colourful characters make David Wood's book on Colombia an interesting and adventurous look at the most dangerous and alluring country in Latin America.David portrays the capital Bogot#65533; as a mixture of colourful street people merging with a vibrant culture. The author's travels in Colombia bring him into contact with many different characters and he outlines the problems experienced in a city characterized by the great contrast of wealth and poverty and the influence of the cocaine business.From detailed personal accounts of incidents such as street muggings, a bomb explosion in central Bogot#65533; and the blowing up of an aircraft by the drug cartels which results in the death of his business partner, David draws us into the heart of this compelling country. The author gives clear descriptions of life in places like the Sierra Nevada Mountains where he climbs to the lost city of the Tairona Indians and experiences the culture of the Indian tribes. He also considers the history and culture of cities like Cartagena with its colonial heritage.The book portrays Colombia as a land of great contrasts, beauty and vibrancy contrasted with excessive violence, poverty and crime. The result is a shocking and intimate reflection of life in Colombia today. No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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Google Books — S'està carregant… GèneresClassificació Decimal de Dewey (DDC)986.10635092History and Geography South America Colombia; Ecuador; Panama; Panama Canal ColombiaValoracióMitjana:
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Read from October 23 to 24, 2013
ARC NetGalley: Troubador Publishing Ltd. Matador
From the description: Murder, cocaine, street mugging, bombs and aggressive Amazonian Indians combined with exotic beach resorts and colourful characters make David Wood’s book on Colombia an interesting and adventurous look at the most dangerous and alluring country in Latin America.
Dedication:
In memory of my former business partner Jairo Castiblanco,
killed by a terrorist bomb explosion aboard an Avianca flight
over Bogotà in December 1989
The Lost City, Sierra Nevada
The introduction mentions the the legend of El Dorado, which has since been identified as Lake Guatavita and we are directed to the Museum of Gold to visit some of the items retrieved from that lake. Now wouldn't that make you want to pack a case and head off there straight away? Well read on, there are some major drawbacks to Colombia.
Hotel Miramar, Santa Marta
Put some Santana on the turntable, don a bullet-proof vest and settle down to read this interesting short memoir.
Places mentioned:
Bogota
Boyaca
Bucaramanga
Santa Marta
Macao
Leticia
Cartegena
Riohacha
Bucaramanga ( )