{"product_id":"the-quest-for-el-dorado-sir-walter-ralegh-and-the-search-for-the-city-of-gold-9798897101863","title":"The Quest for El Dorado: Sir Walter Ralegh and the Search for the City of Gold","description":"\u003cb\u003eA new history of the Renaissance's greatest feat of exploration: Sir Walter Ralegh's search for the legendary city of El Dorado, by \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author David Gibbins.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1594, English adventurer Sir Walter Ralegh heard the story of a lost city in South America from a Spanish conquistador. Setting out from Plymouth in February 1595, Ralegh reached the mouth of the Orinoco River and traveled over four hundred miles inland to find it. Along the way, he captured galleons full of treasure, fought the Spanish, and befriended the indigenous peoples. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Hoping to win favor with Queen Elizabeth I, he was convinced that a \"gold-rich empire more lucrative than Peru\" lay just beyond reach. He vowed to return once more, so he could finally earn fame and fortune. The book that he wrote about his voyage, \u003ci\u003eDiscoverie\u003c\/i\u003e, reveals the worldview of Europeans on the cusp of the modern era and the enormous drive that the search for unimaginable riches gave men such as Ralegh during the Age of Exploration. But, after he was imprisoned by James I, with a death sentence hanging over him, his hopes were put on hold for years until he was finally granted a second chance to try again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Quest for El Dorado\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling new narrative of one of the most enduring myths in history. Based on contemporary sources and his own researches as a maritime archaeologist, David Gibbins tells a story of exploration and plunder, shedding new light on Ralegh's famous voyages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Gibbins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pegasus Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.02h x 7.76w x 1.15d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798897101863\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/11\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Gibbins \u003c\/b\u003eis the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA History of the World in Twelve Shipwrecks\u003c\/i\u003e as well as thirteen archaeological and historical novels. His books have sold more than three million copies and are published in thirty languages. After taking a PhD from Cambridge University, he taught archaeology in Britain and abroad, and is a leading authority on shipwrecks and maritime archaeology. He has led numerous expeditions to investigate underwater sites around the world. David divides his time between his fieldwork and his homes in England and Canada.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"David Gibbins \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48910151680157,"sku":"9798897101863","price":35.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_854b682d-f127-4f89-b071-b583bbfbfb6e.jpg?v=1789456496","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-quest-for-el-dorado-sir-walter-ralegh-and-the-search-for-the-city-of-gold-9798897101863","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}