<p><i>Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher*</i> </p><p>This is not a guidebook. And it's definitely 'not-for-parents'. It is the real inside story about one of the world's most colorful continents - South America. In this book you'll hear fascinating tales about wrestling ladies and man-eating fish, lost cities, intrepid explorers, and remarkable survivals. Check out cool stories about the real Robinson Crusoe, a navy without an ocean, rivers that shimmer with colors, and floating islands. You'll find dirty dancing, fowl play, daring prison escapes, and history galore. This book shows you a South America your parents probably don't even know about. </p><p><b>Authors:</b> Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Margaret Hynes </p><p><b>About Lonely Planet:</b> Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, children's books, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places where they travel. </p><p><i>TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category</i> </p><p><i>'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times</i> </p><p><i>'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) </i></p><p>*#1 in the world market share - source: Nielsen Bookscan. Australia, UK and USA. March 2012-January 2013 </p>
