Publisher's Synopsis
""Up The Mazaruni For Diamonds"" is a book written by William J. Lavarre and published in 1919. The book is a memoir of Lavarre's journey through the Mazaruni River in Guyana in search of diamonds. The book details his experiences with the local indigenous people, the flora and fauna of the region, and the dangers he faced during his journey. Lavarre also describes the various methods of diamond mining used by the locals and his own attempts to find diamonds. The book provides an interesting insight into the life and culture of the people living in the region and their relationship with the valuable resources that can be found there. Overall, ""Up The Mazaruni For Diamonds"" is a fascinating account of a daring adventure and an exploration of the natural beauty of the Guyanese wilderness.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
