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Roebuck: Tales Of An Admirable Adventurer

Meet Anthony Knivet: gentleman, baker, lover, linguist, explorer, Englishman. And an indispensable advisor to celebrated generals and Portuguese governors alike...not to mention the kings of several Brazilian tribes.Roebuck - Tales of an Admirable Adventurer is a swashbuckling tale of the highest order, following Knivet`s escapades in South America during the 1590s. Desperate to prove his worth to his father and his betrothed, he embarks with Thomas Cavendish on the explorer`s ill-fated circumnavigation of the globe. Portuguese colonists want to hang him as a heretic and cannibals wait in the jungle with a hankering for his flesh, but Knivet is determined to carve a name for himself in this brave New World, despite the bizarre, unsavoury and sometimes just plain evil characters
that stand in his way.Whether acting as interpreter elect for the sadistic Cavendish; confidant to the devout but dangerous Governor of Rio de Janeiro; or the guide upon which the entire Portuguese army comes to depend, Knivet single-mindedly strives for the recognition he believes he is due.Finally, deep in the Brazilian jungle, he does find his calling: inciting the tribes to unite, rise up against their Portuguese oppressors and thus change the history of Brazil forever.Inspired by the true story of Anthony Knivet`s 16th century expeditions through South America, Roebuck is a thrilling historical adventure and the stunning debut novel from celebrated travel writer Luke Waterson.
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Meet Anthony Knivet: gentleman, baker, lover, linguist, explorer, Englishman. & an indispensable advisor to celebrated generals & Portuguese governors alike...not to mention the kings of several Brazilian tribes. Roebuck
- Tales of an Admirable Adventurer is a swashbuckling tale of the highest order, following Knivet`s escapades in South America during the 1590s. Desperate to prove his worth to his father & his betrothed, he embarks with Thomas Cavendish on the explorer`s ill-fated circumnavigation of the globe. Portuguese colonists want to hang him as a heretic & cannibals wait in the jungle with a hankering for his flesh, but Knivet is determined to carve a name for himself in this brave New World, despite the bizarre, unsavoury & sometimes just plain evil characters that stand in his way. Whether acting as interpreter elect for the sadistic Cavendish; confidant to the devout but dangerous Governor of Rio de Janeiro; or the guide upon which the entire Portuguese army comes to depend, Knivet single-mindedly strives for the recognition he believes he is due. Finally, deep in the Brazilian jungle, he does find his calling: inciting the tribes to unite, rise up against their Portuguese oppressors & thus change the history of Brazil forever. Inspired by the true story of Anthony Knivet`s 16th century expeditions through South America, Roebuck is a thrilling historical adventure & the stunning debut novel from celebrated travel writer Luke Waterson.

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Brazil - A country in South America
History - Anything that happens in the past. An acedemic subject.
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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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