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Saddled with Darwin
Ciento sesenta y cinco años después de que Charles Darwin se embarcara en el viaje que daría como resultado la teoría más radical del siglo XIX, Toby Green se dispuso a seguir a caballo los pasos del científico. Sin ningún apoyo logístico y con una mínima experiencia equina, Green realizó un viaje de un año en el cual recorrió casi seis mil kilómetros por seis países sudamericanos. El viaje estuvo plagado de incidentes y aventuras, especialmente cuando un accidente y la falta de dinero le obligaron a recorrer a pie casi mil kilómetros a través de la Patagonia y Tierra del Fuego.
Este libro nos muestra cuánto han cambiado las cosas desde los tiempos de Darwin pero, aun así, en cada página resalta la humanidad de las personas que Toby conoció: los gauchos, los indios mapuche, los mineros chilenos, todos le acogieron y, a pesar de su pobreza, le ofrecieron comida, alojamiento y las historias de sus vidas.
Este libro nos muestra cuánto han cambiado las cosas desde los tiempos de Darwin pero, aun así, en cada página resalta la humanidad de las personas que Toby conoció: los gauchos, los indios mapuche, los mineros chilenos, todos le acogieron y, a pesar de su pobreza, le ofrecieron comida, alojamiento y las historias de sus vidas.
240 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2000
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Toby Green
29 books18 followersToby Green is the author of five previous works of non-fiction, and his work has been translated into ten languages. He teaches the history and culture of Portuguese-speaking Africa at King’s College London.
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January 27, 2013
I really enjoyed this book, and I think anyone who is interested in evolution/horses/history/anthropology might enjoy it too!
Originally drawn to this as it involved horses and science (I am a geek at heart), I found that I became equally fascinated by the countries that Toby traveled through (having no experience of South America myself); for the culture and the people that make this a captivating journey. The author presents a very touching and interesting account of how their world is changing, and gives an history on the places he passes through.
Best of all, Toby Green does not take himself seriously, his writing is light and easy to follow; and he has left an amusing amount of his horsey errors and complications in.
Originally drawn to this as it involved horses and science (I am a geek at heart), I found that I became equally fascinated by the countries that Toby traveled through (having no experience of South America myself); for the culture and the people that make this a captivating journey. The author presents a very touching and interesting account of how their world is changing, and gives an history on the places he passes through.
Best of all, Toby Green does not take himself seriously, his writing is light and easy to follow; and he has left an amusing amount of his horsey errors and complications in.
January 7, 2024
Un buen libro para conocer el viaje del Beagle que realizó Darwin, desde una prespectiva diferente y más actual.
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