Paradise of the Damned: The True Story of an Obsessive Quest for El Dorado, the Legendary City of Gold
Thomson admirably details Raleigh’s domestic life and voyages as well as his political machinations.
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Rollicking ... Thomson’s breezy and puckish narration makes the historical subject matter sizzle.
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Thomson adds only moderately to the historical record. The section at the heart of the book—Raleigh’s search for El Dorado—is a mildly interesting account of a meandering, misguided failure. Ultimately, this book may interest aficionados of this period of history, as well as those unfamiliar with the life of Raleigh, but others will not find much that is worth the effort.
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