Project Gutenberg 2024-09-06 Public domain in the USA. 259 Mathews, Edward D. (Edward Davis) 1838 1903 Mathews, Edward Davis Up the Amazon and Madeira rivers, through Bolivia and Peru $aLondon :$bSampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, $c1879. Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Up the Amazon and Madeira Rivers, through Bolivia and Peru" by Edward D. Mathews is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This exploration narrative chronicles the author's personal journey through diverse landscapes, detailing the challenges and experiences of navigating the Amazon and Madeira rivers, alongside the cultural observations of the various peoples encountered. The writing aims to provide a practical guide for adventurous travelers seeking new routes across South America. The opening of the memoir begins with Mathews recalling the conditions of his journey from Liverpool to Brazil, focusing specifically on the daunting navigation at the mouth of the Amazon and the bustling city of Pará. He illustrates the various elements of the river's geography, including treacherous banks and the challenges posed by the changing tides, while also reflecting on the European presence in the region. In this initial section, readers gain insights into the early stage of Mathews's expedition, where he expresses a mix of both admiration and caution for the natural beauty and unpredictable nature of the Amazonian waters. This foundation sets the stage for the detailed explorations and encounters that follow in his journey through Bolivia and Peru. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/upamazonmadeirar00math 20211009112241mathews 1879 gb Reading ease score: 51.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Bolivia -- Description and travel Amazon River Madeira River (Brazil and Bolivia) Mamoré River (Bolivia and Brazil) Tacna (Peru : Department) -- Description and travel F3301 F3401 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 737765 2025-07-29T11:04:10.808524 text/html 710688 2024-09-06T17:08:37 text/html 2993456 2025-07-29T11:04:24.098469 application/epub+zip 2991642 2025-07-29T11:04:14.276557 application/epub+zip 570381 2025-07-29T11:04:11.940544 application/epub+zip 3362759 2025-07-29T11:04:30.843491 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3297278 2025-07-29T11:04:22.283526 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 668150 2025-07-29T11:04:09.234533 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 648104 2024-09-06T17:08:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16983 2025-07-29T11:04:31.002427 application/rdf+xml 14689 2025-07-29T11:04:12.305516 image/jpeg 2217 2025-07-29T11:04:12.123537 image/jpeg 8216830 2025-07-29T11:04:10.968531 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog