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Discover South America   |   READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE

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Frommer's Argentina  •  Haas Mroue  •  Kristina Schreck  •  Michael Luongo
GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 433 PAGES
With chapters on the best of, planning your trip and a region-by-region survey of attractions, this practical guide features authoritative, opinionated reviews. (ARG58, $22.99)
  Frommer's Argentina
Travels in a Thin Country, a Journey through Chile  •  Sara Wheeler
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1996 •  PAPER  • 304 PAGES
An inspired writer, British author Sarah Wheeler deploys her wit, intelligence and powerful investigative skills on the Republic of Chile, where she traveled in 1991. Excellent reading. (CHI06, $13.95)
  Travels in a Thin Country, a Journey through Chile
Santiago Map  •   ITMB
2006 •  MAP
A travel map of Santiago, shown at a scale of 1:12,500. (CHI34, $8.95)
  Santiago Map
Buenos Aires Map  •   Borch Maps
2006 •  MAP
A laminated street map of Buenos Aires and surroundings at a scale of 1:15,000. (ARG38, $8.95)
  Buenos Aires Map
Rio de Janeiro Map  •   Borch Maps
2006 •  MAP
A laminated road map of Rio de Janeiro at a scale of 1:13,000. (BZL25, $8.95)
  Rio de Janeiro Map
 

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South America Map  •   ITMB    •  A colorful topographic map of the entire continent at a scale of 1:4,000,000. (SAM13, $13.95)
 
 
Fodor's South America  •   Fodor's   • GUIDEBOOK  •  An excellent all-around guide to the attractions, cultures and natural history of South America (SAM22, $27.95)
 
 
Tango: the Dance, the Song, the Story  •  Simon Collier   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A spirited, illustrated tribute to the tango, the now-elegant dance born in the brothels among the working class of 19th-century Buenos Aires. (ARG14, $29.95)
 
 
A Death in Brazil  •  Peter Robb   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  Peter Robb (Midnight in Sicily) flourishes his masterly combination of travel, politics, culture and history on the subject of Brazil in all its complexity. This book is impressive for its prose, insight and the author's sheer bravura. (BZL43, $15.00)
 
 
Evita, The Real Life of Eva Peron  •  Nicholas Fraser   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  A sophisticated biography of Evita, following her from humble origins to her place as a revered cult figure. It is also a revealing look at Peronism and Argentinian politics of the 1930s and 1940s. (ARG03, $14.95)
 
 
In Patagonia  •  Bruce Chatwin   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • FAVORITE  •  A masterpiece of travel, history and adventure. This award-winning book captures the spirit of the land, history, wildlife and people of Patagonia. There's no travel writer as engaging, insightful and just plain wonderful as Bruce Chatwin. (PAT01, $15.00)
 
 
Rio de Janeiro  •  Ruy Castro   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  A marvelous, diverse portrait of Rio, its history, culture and challenges. Castro is a Brazilian journalist who has written widely on music, sports and contemporary affairs. (BZL42, $16.95)
 
 
The Whispering Land  •  Gerald Durrell   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  Durrell's sparkling account of an eight-month jaunt on the trail of fur seals, guanaco, parrots and other Patagonian marvels. (PAT13, $14.00)
 
 
Travelers' Tales Brazil  •  Annette Haddad   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  A collection of stories, articles and excerpts on Brazil -- an excellent introduction to the people, culture and traditions of the country as seen through the eyes of modern writers. (BZL06, $18.95)
 
 
Chile, A Traveler's Literary Companion  •  Katherine Silver   • ANTHOLOGY  •  These choice stories introduce both the country and a host of contemporary writers. (CHI38, $14.95)
 
 
Night Flight  •  Antoine de Saint Exupery   • LITERATURE  •  Saint Exupery captures the thrill and mystery of early flight in this tale of a pilot alone in a storm over the Andes en route to Buenos Aires. (PAT09, $12.00)
 
 
The Andes, As the Condor Flies  •  Tui De Roy   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  This stunning portfolio of color photographs showcases the landscapes, habitats and wildlife of the Andes from Ecuador's cloud forests to little-visited regions of the Peruvian Andes, to the Altiplano and Patagonia. (SAM79, $35.00)
 
 


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