The True History of his Captivity 1557

The first part of the book is a straightforward account of the author's personal experiences. The second part is a detailed treatise on the customs of the Tupinamba their polity trade religion manufactures and warlike undertakings. <p>'The Broadway Travellers contains few more exciting stories than that of Staden.' <em>Sunday Times</em><br>'The present translation of his adventures among the Brazilian cannibals, with which the gruesome original woodcuts are included, now make Staden's story available to a larger public...'<em>New Statesman</em><br>The first part of the book is a straightforward account of the author's personal experiences. The second part is a detailed treatise on the customs of the Tupinambá, their polity, trade, religion, manufactures and warlike undertakings, and of the flora and fauna of the country. In-depth information is given on rites and ceremonies (those on cannibalism are not for the faint-hearted reader), government and laws and religious observances. <br>Facsimiles of woodcuts.</p>