{"product_id":"the-quest-for-el-dorado-sir-walter-ralegh-and-the-city-of-gold-9781526688941","title":"The Quest for El Dorado: Sir Walter Ralegh and the City of Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA compelling maritime story of shipwreck and plunder that breathes new life into one of the greatest quests in the history of exploration: the search for the legendary City of Gold\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This is history at its most readable'\u003c\/b\u003e MENSUN BOUND, author of\u003ci\u003e The Ship Beneath the Ice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Engaging, engrossing and thoroughly enjoyable' \u003c\/b\u003eMATTHEW RESTALL, author of \u003ci\u003eWhen Montezuma Met Cortés\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Vivid and captivating' \u003c\/b\u003ePROFESSOR JAMES CHESHIRE, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Library of Lost Maps\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA new history of one of the greatest feats of exploration – Walter Ralegh’s search for El Dorado, the legendary City of Gold.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1594, English adventurer Sir Walter Ralegh heard the story of a lost city in South America from a Spanish conquistador. Setting out from Plymouth in February 1595, Ralegh reached the mouth of the Orinoco River and travelled over 400 miles inland to find it. Along the way, he \u003cb\u003ecaptured galleons full of treasure\u003c\/b\u003e, fought the Spanish and befriended the indigenous peoples.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHoping to win favour with\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eQueen Elizabeth I\u003c\/b\u003e, he was convinced that a ‘gold-rich empire more lucrative than Peru’ lay just beyond reach. He vowed to return once more, so he could finally earn fame and fortune. The book that he wrote about his voyage, \u003ci\u003eDiscoverie\u003c\/i\u003e, reveals the worldview of Europeans on the cusp of the modern era and the enormous drive that the search for unimaginable riches gave men such as Ralegh during the Age of Exploration. But, after he was \u003cb\u003eimprisoned by James I\u003c\/b\u003e, with a death sentence hanging over him, his hopes were put on hold for years until he was finally granted a second chance to try again…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Quest for El Dorado\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea compelling new narrative of one of the most enduring myths in history\u003c\/b\u003e. Based on contemporary sources and his own researches as a maritime archaeologist, David Gibbins tells \u003cb\u003ea story of exploration and plunder, shedding new light on Ralegh’s famous voyages\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781526688941\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: London, United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 23.6(H)x15.6(L)x3.4(W)560\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 560\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Gibbins \u003c\/b\u003eis the internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA History of the World in Twelve Shipwrecks\u003c\/i\u003e as well as thirteen archaeological and historical novels. His books have sold more than three million copies and are published in thirty languages. After taking a PhD from Cambridge University, he taught archaeology in Britain and abroad, and is an leading authority on shipwrecks and maritime archaeology. He has led numerous expeditions to investigate underwater sites around the world.\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003eIf you didn't think it was possible to recount with \u003cb\u003efresh prose and insights\u003c\/b\u003e the voyages of Walter Ralegh, think again. Like Sir Walter himself, David Gibbins deftly navigates a route between fact and fantasy, romance and reality. The result is \u003cb\u003eengaging, engrossing, and thoroughly enjoyable\u003c\/b\u003e -- MATTHEW RESTALL, author of When Montezuma Met Cortés\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Quest for El Dorado \u003c\/i\u003eGibbins shares his meticulous research with us through his \u003cb\u003ecompelling writing\u003c\/b\u003e. Ralegh and his adventures are brought to life in this \u003cb\u003evivid and captivating\u003c\/b\u003e read -- PROFESSOR JAMES CHESHIRE, author of The Library of Lost Maps\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003elively and evocative\u003c\/b\u003e portrait of Sir Walter Ralegh and his quest for fame and fortune. This is\u003cb\u003e history at its most readable\u003c\/b\u003e – thoughtful, well researched and beautifully told\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e -- MENSUN BOUND, Sunday Times-bestselling author of The Ship Beneath the Ice\u003cbr\u003eGibbins’s book is billed as a \u003cb\u003etale of exploration\u003c\/b\u003e; but Ralegh’s adventures navigating the power struggles of his times are also \u003cb\u003efascinating\u003c\/b\u003e -- Rose George * SPECTATOR *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Quest for El Dorado\u003c\/i\u003e is a study of greed, ambition, and myth-making... succeed(s) in capturing the \u003cb\u003espirit of adventure\u003c\/b\u003e that defined the era -- Daniel Brooks * TELEGRAPH *\u003cbr\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eleisurely and richly detailed\u003c\/b\u003e book would be a great fit for lovers of adventure and history writing, as in \u003ci\u003eThe Wide Wide Sea\u003c\/i\u003e (2024) by Hampton Sides, or \u003ci\u003eThe Library of Lost Maps\u003c\/i\u003e (2025), by James Cheshire, and for fans of David Grann looking for a more scholarly read * BOOKLIST *","brand":"Dr David Gibbins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50628760109273,"sku":"9781526688941","price":49.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781526688941.jpg?v=1791458798","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/the-quest-for-el-dorado-sir-walter-ralegh-and-the-city-of-gold-9781526688941","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}