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John Hemming


Born
in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
January 05, 1935

Genre
History, Archaeology, Anthropology


Dr. John Hemming, CMG is one of the world's experts on Brazilian Indians, the Amazon environment, the Incas, Peruvian archaeology, The Royal Geographical Society, and the history of exploration generally. He is also Chairman of Hemming Group Ltd., a company that publishes trade magazines and organises trade exhibitions and conferences. ...more

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Average rating: 4.11 · 1,811 ratings · 206 reviews · 64 distinct works • Similar authors
The Conquest of the Incas
4.13 avg rating — 1,116 ratings — published 1970 — 37 editions
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Tree of Rivers: The Story o...
4.17 avg rating — 184 ratings — published 2008 — 11 editions
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Naturalists in Paradise: Wa...
4.18 avg rating — 51 ratings — published 2015 — 6 editions
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Red Gold : The Conquest of ...
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The Search for El Dorado
3.89 avg rating — 36 ratings — published 1978 — 6 editions
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Atlas of Exploration
3.94 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 1997 — 4 editions
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Machu Picchu (Wonders of Ma...
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People of the Rainforest: T...
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Amazon Frontier : The Defea...
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Die If You Must: Brazilian ...
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