5280038
9781845640613
"This book describes the history of Patagonia from its discovery by Magellan to recent times. Since its early exploration Patagonia has been associated with conditions of extreme hardship and suffering. Men and ships were lost in the dangerous waters of the Straits of Tierra del Fuego, giving rise to tales of mysterious cities populated by the shipwrecked sailors, survivors of the many failed expeditions."--BOOK JACKET.C. A. Brebbia is the author of 'Patagonia: A Forgotten Land: From Magellan to Peron', published 2006 under ISBN 9781845640613 and ISBN 1845640616.
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