Brazil: 11 books to read before you go

The 11 travel books that The Lonely Planet suggests you read before arriving in Brazil.

6. "Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon," by William Lewis Herndon

"Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon" (1852) by William Lewis Herndon is a captivating story of a 19th-century journey which begins in the Andes, continues on through the Brazilian Amazonia, and ends at the Atlantic Ocean. Herdon paints vivid pictures of the various peoples and cultures he encounters, including a survey of the plants, animals, and varied Brazilian geography he found. 

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