Travels in Various Parts of Peru, Vol. 2 of 2: Including a Year's Residence in Potosi (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Edmond Temple

9780484400909: Travels in Various Parts of Peru, Vol. 2 of 2: Including a Year's Residence in Potosi (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0484400908 ISBN 13: 9780484400909

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore travels through Peru and beyond, with vivid landscapes, culture notes, and practical observations you can trust.

In Travels in Peru, Vol. II, Edmond Temple shares a traveler’s-eye view of late 18th–early 19th century South America. The text moves from the Bolivian highlands to bustling Buenos Aires, blending field sketches, personal experience, and reflections on economy, weather, and life on the road. Expect scenes of rugged mountains, desert plains, and ruined villages, all framed by the challenges of travel, politics, and supply chains.

Experiences you’ll encounter include dramatic mountain scenery, encounters with llamas and other wildlife, and descriptions of towns altered by civil conflict.
Practical observations cover mining life, duties and trade, and how policy changes shaped commerce in Potosi and surrounding regions.
Humorous and human moments abound, from conversations with locals to travelers’ misadventures in markets and tailors in Buenos Aires.
The narrative blends travelogue with social context, offering a window into daily life, weather patterns, and the realities of long journeys.

Ideal for readers of historical travelogues, 19th‑century exploration, and accounts that mix scenery with on‑the‑ground economics and culture.

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