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The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon is a non-fiction book by American author David Grann.Published in 2009, the book recounts the activities of the British explorer Percy Fawcett who, in 1925, disappeared with his son in the Amazon rainforest while looking for the ancient "Lost City of Z".
The Lost City of Z is a 2016 American epic biographical adventure drama film written and directed by James Gray, based on the 2009 book of the same name by David Grann. [4] It portrays British explorer Percy Fawcett, who was sent to Brazil and made several attempts to find a supposed ancient lost city in the Amazon. [5]
Henry Hope Reed Jr. (September 25, 1915 – May 1, 2013) [1] was an American architecture critic known for his advocacy of classical architecture and his outspoken criticism of modernist architecture.
The story has continued over nine books as of November 2020, with one book released each year, as well as three short stories in limited editions. The ninth book was released on November 8, 2022, and the series will conclude with a tenth book, planned for end 2025 [10]. 1. Keeper of the Lost Cities (October 2, 2012) 2. Exile (October 1, 2013) 3.
Christina Henry (born 1974, in New York, USA) is an American novelist working in the horror and dark fantasy genre. [1] "Christina Henry" is a pseudonym of Tina Raffaele, based on her name (Tina), and the names of her husband (Chris) and son (Henry). [2] Her Black Wings series, is a national bestseller. [3]
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Henry Hope in 1788, mezzotint by Charles Howard Hodges after a now-lost painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds. Henry Hope (1735–1811) was an Amsterdam merchant banker born in Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay. He emigrated to the Netherlands to join the family business Hope & Co. at a young age. From 1779, Henry became the manager of Hope ...
Defending Jacob received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the book's subject matter and handling of court scenes. Patrick Andersen of The Washington Post called it an "exceptionally serious, suspenseful, engrossing story", with an ending that was "all too real, all too painful, all too haunting". [5]