In the Sierra Madre (Hardcover)

The Sierra Madre - no other mountain range in the world possesses such a ring of intrigue. In the Sierra Madre is a groundbreaking and extraordinary memoir that chronicles the astonishing history of the one of the most famous, yet unknown regions in the world. Based on his one-year sojourn among the Raramuri/Tarahumara, award-winning journalist Jeff Biggers offers a rare look into the ways of the most resilient indigenous culture in the Americas, the exploits of Mexican mountaineers, and the fascinating parade of argonauts and accidental travellers that has journeyed into the Sierra Madre over centuries. From African explorers, Bohemian friars, Confederate and Irish war deserters, French poets, Boer and Russian commandos, Apache and Mennonite communities, bewildered archaeologists, addled writers, and legendary characters including Antonin Artaud, B. Traven, Sergei Eisenstein, George Patton, Geronimo and Pancho Villa, Biggers uncovers the remarkable treasures of the Sierra Madre.

General

Imprint:	University of Illinois Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2006
First published:	August 2006
Authors:	Jeff Biggers
Dimensions:	229 x 146 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-0-252-03101-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel writing > General Books > History > American history > General Books > Travel > Travel writing > General Promotions
LSN:	0-252-03101-6
Barcode:	9780252031014

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