Patagonia A Cultural History

Name: Patagonia A Cultural History
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ISBN: 9780195342499

ISBN-10: 0195342496

ISBN-13: 9780195342499

Edition: 2008

Authors: Chris Moss

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Forming a vast triangle at the southern tip of South America, Patagonia is a landscape of barren steppes, soaring peaks, and fierce wind, inspiring generations of travelers and artists. From the empty plans to the crashing seas, from the giant dinosaur fossils to the massive glacial sculptures, Chris Moss introduces readers to Patagonia's dramatic landscape--a land that, like Siberia and the Sahara, has become a metaphor for nothingness and extremity. A vivid and accessible introduction to Patagonia's history and culture, this book follows a colorful cast of characters--from Magellan and Darwin to mad kings, gauchos, and Nazi fugitives--as it evokes Patagonia's grip on the imagination.

Book details

List price: $43.99
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/8/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 328
Size: 8.31" wide x 5.39" long x 0.71" tall
Weight: 1.034



Preface


Introduction



The Last Days of Shorr: Patagonia's Indigenous Myths



The Invention of Patagonia: Magellan and Drake



Port Famine: Sarmiento de Gamboa



The English Mariners: Cavendish, Davis, Byron



Unreal Cities: Founding Fathers and Fantasists



Sounding the Soul: FitzRoy, Darwin and Jemmy Button



Y Wladfa: The Welsh in Patagonia



King of Patagonia: Orllie Antoine and the Araucanos



Mystical Twitcher




Patagonia Conquered, 1870-1922



Taming the Wind: Antoine de Saint-Exupery



Reclaiming Territory: Latin American Narratives



Minimal Stories: Film and Music in Patagonia



Chatwin, Theroux and the Travel Writers Postscript: Deconstructing Patagonia: The Brand, the Brochures and Juan Baudrillard


Further Reading


Index