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Saddled with Darwin: A Journey Through South America on Horseback
165 years after Charles Darwin embarked on the journey which produced the most radical theory of modern times, Toby Green set out to retrace his footsteps on horseback. Green's epic journey involved close encounters with landslides, sinking mud, and pit vipers. Saddled with Darwin is a vivid account of the evolutionary changes which have convulsed South America since Darwin's time and an incisive portrait of change across a continent. 'A very good read indeed. His epic journey takes him through wild and wonderful scenery, his style is clear and unaffected, he brings to life the people he meets and he treats the whole gruelling adventure with unquenchable enthusiasm. A pleasure.' Michael Palin 'Funny, reudite, courageous and highly eccentric.' Eric Newby
388 pages, Paperback
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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