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Lake Chapala Through the Ages; an anthology of travellers' tales
Lake Chapala Through the Ages an anthology of travellers' tales Author:Tony Burton Lake Chapala is no longer a paradise without a past. Join award-winning author Tony Burton as he explores the fascinating history of the Lake Chapala region s formative years from the arrival of conquistadors in the early 1500s to the start of the Mexican Revolution in 1910. Insightful and entertaining commentary enhances this unique collectio... more »n of extracts from more than fifty original sources. Poets, friars, travellers, exiles and scientists overcome bandits and natural disasters to offer captivating tales of courage, greed, delight, unexpected triumphs and much, much more. xiv+215 pages, with map, more than twenty original illustrations by Rosemary Chan, glossary, bibliographic references and index. Dimensions (in inches): 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6« less