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Lines in the Water, Nature and Culture at Lake Titicaca
Benjamin Orlove
CULTURAL PORTRAIT 2002 PAPER 287 PAGES
An illuminating personal account of life in the Andean highlands by an anthropologist who has lived and worked in Bolivia and Peru over the past three decades. With photographs by the author and the usual scholarly paraphernalia. Orlove is especially interested in the relationship of the lake-dwelling fishermen to their environment.
(BOL18, $23.95)
Peru Map
Borch Maps
A laminated map of Peru with city plans.
(PRU02, $10.95)
Bradt Trekking Guide Peru and Bolivia
Hilary Bradt
GUIDEBOOK
This classic guide for exploring the Andes of Peru and Bolivia is great for both practical trail information and general information on the region. It's a compact overview, featuring walks, treks and an extensive introduction.
(BOL04, $17.95)
Footprint Bolivia Handbook
Alan Murphy
GUIDEBOOK
A comprehensive and sturdy guide to Bolivia by the publishers of the South America Handbook.
(BOL10, $24.95)
Peru in Focus, A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture
Jane Holligan de Diaz-Limaco
GUIDEBOOK
Authoritative and up-to-date, this slim guide focuses on the history of Peru, its cultural heritage and current political, environmental and economic challenges. With maps, photographs and some travel information.
(PRU11, $12.95)
A Concise History of Bolivia
Herbert Klein
HISTORY
An excellent survey of the Andean nation from prehistory through independence, return of democracy in 1982, and current politics.
(BOL12, $25.99)
Conquest of the Incas
John Hemming
HISTORY
A masterful prize-winning history of the Inca struggle against the Spanish invasion. This classic account, by one of the best writers on South America, brings together wide-ranging scholarly material in the interests of telling a good story.
(AND04, $25.00)
Liberators, Latin America's Struggle for Independence 1810-1830
Robert Harvey
HISTORY
An epic history of colonial Latin America, focused on the heroism and derring-do of seven legendary men, including Simon Bolivar and General Jose de San Martin, in the fight for independence from Spain.
(SAM35, $18.95)
People of the Andes
James B. Richardson III
CULTURAL PORTRAIT
OUT OF PRINT
A comprehensive, up-to-date, and illustrated introduction to the culture and archaeology of the Andes, especially the Inca empire, written by a widely recognized expert.
(AND01, $24.95)
The Discovery and Conquest of Peru
Pedro de Cieza de Leon
HISTORY
A detailed account of the Spanish occupation of Peru, told by a seasoned Spanish chronicler who interviewed living witnesses years after the events involved. Perhaps the most thorough of the contemporary chronicles told from the point of view of the conquerers.
(AND25, $26.95)
The Peru Reader, History, Culture, Politics
Orin Starn
HISTORY
Lvely and literate, this meaty anthology ranges from historical accounts to modern analysis.
(PRU04, $25.95)
Art of the Andes, from Chavin to Inca
Rebecca Stone-Miller
ARCHAEOLOGY
This authoritative and concise illustrated survey of Andean art and architecture covers not only Machu Picchu and additional Inca monuments, but also Chan Chan, Nasca and other archaeological sites and cultures.
(PRU05, $18.95)
The Incas and their Ancestors, The Archaeology of Peru
Michael Moseley
ARCHAEOLOGY
An outstanding illustrated survey of the archaeology of the Inca, Moche and Nasca civilizations. With hundreds of color illustrations and line drawings, it's an in-depth look at the ancient cultures and history of Peru. A great general introduction.
(AND06, $33.95)
Trail of Feathers, In Search of the Birdmen of Peru
Tahir Shah
TRAVEL NARRATIVE
A rollicking search for the origins of Inca birdman legends. Shah tracks down shamans, visits Machu Picchu, ventures out to Lake Titicaca, tackles the myths of the Nasca lines and takes hallucinogens with the Shuar in the Amazon. It's quite a tale.
(PRU49, $13.95)
Travelers' Tales, Women in the Wild
Lucy McCauley
TRAVEL NARRATIVE
A sampling of tales of climbing Mt. Everest, swimming Lake Titicaca, rescuing endangered animals in Vietnam, wild-river rafting in Borneo, and other adventures by notable figures including Jane Goodall, Annie Dillard, Terry Tempest Williams, Alice Walker, Robyn Davidson, Gretel Ehrlich, and Louise Erdrich.
(GEN100, $17.95)
Fire from the Andes, Short Fiction by Women from Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru
Susan E. Benner
ANTHOLOGY
An anthology of contemporary stories from the Andes, this book includes contributions by 24 women from Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. Mostly personal, many of the stories revolve around peasants, the urban poor and other marginalized members of society.
(AND17, $24.95)
A Neotropical Companion
J.C. Kricher
Mark Plotkin
NATURAL HISTORY
A tropical primer aimed at the motivated general reader. From plants and animals to birds and bugs, it's all here in this wonderfully written overview of the ecology, habitats, plants and animals of Central and South America.
(GPS11, $29.95)
A Field Guide to the Birds of Peru
James Clements
Noam Shany
Dana Gardner
Eustace Barnes
FIELD GUIDE
A comprehensive field guide to the birds of Peru, featuring 127 color plates and illustrating almost 1,800 species, focusing on their identification, habitat, and distribution.
(PRU21, $60.00)
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