Antigua and My Life Before  •  Marcela Serrano  •  Margaret Sayers Peden LITERATURE •  2000 •  PAPER  • 368 PAGES Set in Santiago, Chile, and the Guatemalan city of Antigua, this is the story of two women --- one a famous singer, the other an artist/architect -- and a tragic shooting that sparks off memories of their friendship. (CRB121, $14.00)
Blue at the Mizzen  •  Patrick O'Brian LITERATURE •  2000 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES In this, the last exciting episode of the series, Captain Aubrey's crew sails to South America to help Chile gain independence from Spain. (CHI33, $14.95)
Bradt Guide Chile  •  Tim Burford GUIDEBOOK •  2005 •  PAPER  • 656 PAGES A comprehensive guide in the popular Bradt series. (CHI59, $24.95)
The Breakdown of Democratic Regimes: Chile  •  Jua Linz HISTORY •  1978 •  PAPER  • 144 PAGES (CHI68, $25.00)
The Camel's Nose, Memoirs of a Curious Scientist  •  Knut Schmidt-Nielsen BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1998 •  PAPER  • 338 PAGES • COMING IN The wonderfully readable, lively account of a life in science. Schmidt Nielsen, a physiologist, combines some good science with personal anecdotes, travel and commentary. Even those readers who have never wondered about osmotic balance or life in the desert will enjoy Schmidt-Nielsen's memoir of adventures in science. (SCI57, $26.00)
Cape Horn  •  Felix Riesenberg  •  William A. Briesemeister EXPLORATION •  1985 •  HARD COVER  • 450 PAGES Captain Riesenberg writes from his own experience as a mariner, weaving a lively tale of exploration and discovery in this masterful history, first published in 1939. He includes log excerpts and early sailing directions. The New York Times called it "one of the truly great contributions to the literature of the sea." (PAT10, $39.95)
The Captain's Verses, The Love Poems  •  Pablo Neruda  •  Donald D. Walsh LITERATURE •  2004 •  PAPER  • 176 PAGES A bilingual edition of Neruda's subtle and sweet love poems, translated by Donald D. Walsh. Published in 2004 to coincide with Neruda's centennial. (CHI60, $12.95)
Chilean Wine Regions 2004  •  Pilar Cereceda REFERENCE •  2003 •  FLEXI-BOUND Displays the entire country of Chile, with wine-producing regions highlighted and individual producers indicated. Includes detailed information on wine production and grape varieties in Chile; reverse side features inset maps of twelve specific wine-producing valleys. A great guide for wine enthusiasts planning a trip to Chile. (CHI67, $15.00)
Conquistadors  •  Michael Wood HISTORY •  2002 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES A lively, illustrated account of the Spanish conquest of the New World by the intrepid writer-filmmaker Michael Wood, who traveled in the footsteps of Hernan Cortes, Pizarro and others, often by horse, raft or other original means. It's an excellent introduction to the overwhelming impact of the Spanish in the Americas, wonderfully illustrated with maps, drawings and full color paintings. (SAM48, $22.95)
Culture Smart! Chile, A Quick Guide to Customs and Etiquette  •  Caterina Perrone GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 168 PAGES A concise and practical guide to local customs, etiquette and culture. (CHI74, $9.95)
Curfew  •  Jose Donoso LITERATURE •  1993 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES Set in Bellavista just after Pablo Neruda's beloved widow Matilde has died, this novel is grounded in the here-and-now of Santiago under Pinochet (where you weren't allowed out of the streets after hours or to gather in a group). Donoso, who has returned home after 13 years of exile, is one of Chile's new generation of novelists, better known for the phantasmagorical than the political. (CHI21, $14.00)
Daughter of Fortune, A Novel  •  Isabel Allende LITERATURE •  2000 •  PAPER  • 416 PAGES In this absorbing historical novel a young woman follows her lover from Valparaiso (then a British colony) to California at the height of the gold rush. (CHI63, $14.00)
The Discoverers  •  Daniel Boorstin EXPLORATION •  1985 •  PAPER  • 745 PAGES This wide-ranging and readable account of exploration by Daniel Boorstin includes a chapter on some of the great sea voyages, including Magellan's voyage to Tierra del Fuego and Cook's extraordinary journey into the Southern Ocean. (EXP01, $18.95)
Divided Soul, A Journey Through the Secular and Religious in Hispanic Life  •  David Alan Harvey CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2003 •  HARD COVER  • 176 PAGES A culmination of a photographer's two decade quest to capture the Hispanic spirit on film from its Spanish roots to its diaspora in the New World. (SPN191, $49.95)
The Explorers of South America  •  Edward Goodman EXPLORATION •  1992 •  PAPER  • 408 PAGES A narrative history of exploration from Christopher Columbus to the 19th century, with journal excerpts, diaries and other writings of the explorers themselves. Goodman has marshaled his wide-ranging research and lifelong interest in exploration into a comprehensive, scholarly history. A reprint of the original 1972 edition, the tales have lost none of their luster. With maps, illustrations and extensive notes. (SAM10, $24.95)
Far Away and Long Ago  •  W.H. Hudson BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2006 •  PAPER  • 338 PAGES Originally written in 1917, this is a classic memoir of boyhood in the pampas of Argentina. Rich with descriptions of landscapes, birds and nature, Hudson's enthralling childhood remembrances are enhanced by his own lively curiousity and perceptive observations of the region. (SAM11, $34.95)
The Far Side of the World  •  Patrick O'Brian LITERATURE •  1992 •  PAPER  • 366 PAGES This tale, set in 1812, features a trip around Cape Horn, as Stephen Maturin, Patrick O'Brian's wonderful opium-addicted naturalist, explores the New World with his pal Jack Aubrey. If you haven't yet been introduced to O'Brian's vivid portraits of Nelson's British Navy, here's your chance to dip into this fine series, with a book featuring evocative descriptions of Patagonian wildlife and features of the natural environment. A great read (and a great reread for O'Brian fans). (SAM01, $13.95)
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 Chile & Easter Island  •  Stephan Kueffner GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 438 PAGES A practical travel guide featuring excellent annotated listings of what to do and where to eat and sleep. With one-color maps and suggested excursions. (CHI76, $22.99)
Ines of My Soul  •  Isabel Allende LITERATURE •  2007 •  PAPER  • 321 PAGES This epic tale, based on life of Dona Ines Suarez (1507 - 1580) takes in the sweep of the early history of Chile, the founding of the city of Santiago and earthy details of a harsh time. Allende doesn't flinch at depicting the brutality of the conquistadors. It's a dramatic tale, sweeping in scope, of an extraordinary woman -- a poor seamstress who heads to the New World in search of a wayward and, as it turns out, dead husband and ends up making it big. (CHI73, $14.95)
Insight Compact Guide Chile  •  Insight Guides GUIDEBOOK •  2000 •  PAPER  • 103 PAGES A brief, easy-to-carry, and colorful introduction to Chile with dozens of color photographs and maps. (CHI30, $7.95)
Last Evenings on Earth  •  Roberto Bolano  •  Chris Andrews LITERATURE •  2006 •  HARD COVER  • 256 PAGES Striking stories of young men adrift in an inhospitable Latin America, written by a man who was himself intimate with exile. Bolano, who died in 2003 at the age of 50, fled his native Chile in 1973 and spent most of his life as a foreigner in foreign lands. (CHI72, $23.95)
The Last Time Around Cape Horn, The Historic 1949 Voyage of the Windjammer Pamir  •  William F. Stark  •  Peter Stark HISTORY •  2004 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES The unstinting memoir of the then 22-year-old rookie aboard the last commericial sailing voyage, a barley run between Australia and Europe. Stark, writing with the perspective of age, captures the thrill and import the golden age of sail. Most memorable is Stark's account of a 44-day slog in the waters below 44 degrees south. His son Peter, an adventurer and writer himself, contributes the epilogue. (PAT69, $13.00)
Latin American Art  •  John F. Scott ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2000 •  PAPER  • 240 PAGES A popular survey for undergraduate art students, this general history of the arts in Latin America ranges from prehisory to the present. With illustrations, maps and a chronology. (SAM33, $29.95)
Liberators, Latin America's Struggle for Independence 1810-1830  •  Robert Harvey HISTORY •  2002 •  PAPER  • 561 PAGES An epic history of colonial Latin America, focused on the heroism and derring-do of seven legendary men in the fight for independence from Spain, including the larger-than-life figures of Venezuela's Simon Bolivar, Argentine hero General Jose de San Martin, and Chile's Bernardo O'Higgins. Harvey, a contributor to the Economist, draws on an impressive range of original sources in constructing this engaging tale. (SAM35, $18.95)
Lonely Planet South America on a Shoestring  •  Lonely Planet GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 1148 PAGES A comprehensive, detailed practical guide to traveling in South America. With a brief general overview and country-by-country review in the Lonely Planet style of sites, attractions, and where to go and what to do. (SAM44, $33.99)
Magical Sites, Women Travelers in 19th Century Latin America  •  Marjorie Agosin TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES A lively treasury of accounts written by women -- from French nuns to upper-crust Europeans -- who traveled across Latin America in the 19th century . Some of the journals were discovered in a convent library in Santiago by the editor, a Chilean-born poet, activist and scholar who lives and teaches in the US. (SAM29, $17.00)
Mammals of the Neotropics: The Southern Cone, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay  •  John F. Eisenberg  •  Kent H. Redford REFERENCE •  1992 •  PAPER  • 460 PAGES Organized taxonomically, this thorough volume of species accounts includes external measurements, physical descriptions, geographical distribution, and information on their habitats. (SAM14, $65.00)
Memoirs  •  Pablo Neruda BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2001 •  PAPER  • 384 PAGES The memoirs of the great poet, traveler and observer of events. Neruda's account includes his relations with Picasso, Lorca and others who crossed his path. (CHI24, $17.00)
The Moon by Whalelight and Other Adventures Among Bats, Penguins, Crocodiles, and Whales  •  Diane Ackerman NATURAL HISTORY •  1992 •  PAPER  • 250 PAGES In a series of astute and delightfully readable essays, journalist Ackerman introduces us to whales, bats, alligators, penguins and the people who study them. Her chapter on Roger Payne and his work on the right whales of Peninsula Valdez is the highlight of the book. (PAT03, $14.95)
Mummy Congress: Science, Obsession, and the Everlasting Dead  •  Heather Pringle ARCHAEOLOGY •  2003 •  PAPER  • 384 PAGES Not nearly as macabre as you might think, this wide-ranging (and dare we say lively) book takes as its point of departure the World Congress on Mummy Studies, a meeting in Arica Chile where the journalist-author met many of the scientists and researchers featured in the book. It's a fascinating look at mummies and the people who study them. (SCI77, $13.95)
My Old Man and the Sea: A Father and Son Sail Around Cape Horn  •  David Hays  •  Daniel Hays TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1996 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES The father and son team of David and Daniel Hays embarks upon a 17,000 mile journey to Cape Horn in the smallest boat ever to accomplish such a feat. This highly readable and entertaining travelogue alternates between the father and son's point of view, inviting readers to share their touching and humorous experiences. (OCE50, $13.00)
My Tender Matador  •  Pedro Lemebel LITERATURE •  2005 •  PAPER  • 170 PAGES An aging drag queen takes up with a handsome, young revolutionary in this charming love story, a vivid portrayal of the end of Pinochet's regime. Hilariously, the dictator himself takes over certain chapters -- squabbling with his wife and worrying about his appearance. (CHI75, $13.00)
The Nixon Administration And The Death Of Allende's Chile, A Case Of Assisted Suicide  •  Jonathan Haslam HISTORY •  2005 •  HARD COVER  • 255 PAGES (CHI69, $23.00)
The Old Patagonian Express  •  Paul Theroux TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1997 •  PAPER  • 404 PAGES A delightful narrative of Paul Theroux's journey from Boston to Patagonia by rail, plane and truck. He starts out aboard the subway in Boston -- and ends up many months later at the end of the world, a bit worse for the wear. Along the way he encounters the elderly, nearly blind author Jorge Luis Borges and a cast of other fascinating characters. (PAT08, $15.95)
On the Blue Shore of Silence, Poems of the Sea  •  Pablo Neruda  •  Alastair Reid  •  Mary Heebner LITERATURE •  2004 •  HARD COVER  • 64 PAGES A beautifully produced, bilingual anthology, published in celebration of the centennial of Neruda's birth. The book features both well-chosen poems on the theme of the sea and 15 stunning paintings by California artist Mary Heebner. The evocative color paintings -- and the selection of poems -- were inspired by Neruda's rambling home on the cliffs overlooking the Pacific at Isla Negra. With English translations by Alastair Reid. The title of the collection comes from the poem Forget About Me/No Me Hagan Caso: Let us look for secret things somewhere in the world, on the blue shore of silence or where the storm has passed, rampaging like a train. (CHI58, $26.95)
Pablo Neruda, Absence and Presence  •  Luis Poirot  •  Alastair Reid BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2004 •  PAPER  • 189 PAGES A tribute to the poet by his friends and colleagues, featuring photographs by Luis Poirot of Neruda, his home and surroundings on Isla Negra alongside his poetry, brilliantly translated by Alastair Reid. (CHI15, $25.00)
Pablo Neruda, Selected Poems  •  Nathaniel Tarn LITERATURE •  1990 •  PAPER  • 508 PAGES A comprehensive anthology of Neruda's poetry edited by Nathaniel Tarn. Each poem is presented in both English and the original Spanish, a real boon for reader's who understand some Spanish. (CHI19, $17.00)
The Pampas and the Andes, A Thousand Miles' Walk Across South America  •  Nathaniel Bishop TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2003 •  PAPER  • 232 PAGES The 19th-century travels of a 17-year-old budding naturalist. Bishop arrived in Buenos Aires in 1855 with only $45 and very little Spanish -- but that did not stop him from hiking through Argentina and Chile. (SAM57, $15.95)
Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego Map  •  Auto Mapa MAP A detailed physical relief map (1:1,000,000) of Tierra del Fuego -- ideal for travelers. On the flip side is a smaller-scale map of the lower part of South America from just below Buenos Aires to Cape Horn. Imported from Argentina. (PAT07, $14.95)
Personal Narrative of a Journey to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent  •  Alexander von Humboldt EXPLORATION •  1996 •  PAPER  • 310 PAGES This is the book that Darwin took on his voyage around the world -- a classic account of naturalist and explorer Humboldt's 18th-century discoveries in South America. (SAM08, $17.00)
Pimsleur Quick & Simple Spanish  •  Pimsleur Language Method LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS •  2005 •  AUDIO CD Four audio CDs with eight 30-minute lessons in basic Spanish, covering elementary vocabulary and phrases used in travel and everyday situations. The Pimsleur method emphasizes the use of listening skills without reading materials (so there isn't a book to follow along). It's advertised as "Totally audio: hear it, learn it, speak it." (SPN257, $19.95)
Plant Life in the World's Mediterranean Climates  •  Paul Dallman NATURAL HISTORY •  1998 •  PAPER  • 210 PAGES Richly illustrated, clearly written and engaging, this book is an ecological overview of the landscapes, plants and vegetation types found in Mediterranean climates. It's an eye-opening guide to California, Chile, South Africa, Australia and -- naturally -- the Mediterranean. (MED21, $35.95)
Portrait in Sepia, A Novel  •  Isabel Allende LITERATURE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES Following her acclaimed Daughter of Fortune, Allende's sequel takes readers back to late nineteenth-century Chile through the eyes of Aurora del Valle, who is anxiously trying to reassemble the pieces of her own past and her family history. (CHI62, $13.95)
Residence on Earth  •  Pablo Neruda  •  Donald D. Walsh  •  Jim Harrison LITERATURE •  2004 •  PAPER  • 366 PAGES A classic anthology in a bilingual edition translated by Donald D. Walsh and re-published in 2004 to coincide with the centennial of the great poet's birth. (CHI61, $14.95)
Return to Patagonia, By Way of the Falkland Islands  •  Rosemary Goring BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2006 •  PAPER  • 176 PAGES An account of the author's return to her childhood home in Puerto San Julian, interweaving tales of growing up on an isolated estancia in Patagonia with history and lore of the English and Scottish sheep farmers who came from the Falkland Islands. (PAT76, $28.95)
Rough Guide Chile  •  Rough Guide GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 640 PAGES A comprehensive practical guide in the British series, nicely balancing the where and what and how to. (CHI57, $22.99)
The Secret Holy War of Santiago de Chile  •  Marco Antonio de la Perra  •  Charles Thomas LITERATURE •  1994 •  PAPER  • 328 PAGES God and Satan do battle in the deserted streets of Santiago in this wild, philosophical chase-scene of a novel, which conjures the terror and ambiguous moral ground of the Pinochet years. The key to victory (God's or Satan's) resides with one man, a disaffected advertising executive. An Interlink "Emerging Voices" publication. (CHI36, $12.95)
The Settlement of the Americas, A New Prehistory  •  Thomas D. Dillehy ARCHAEOLOGY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 384 PAGES A well received, engaging survey of new theories on the peopling of the Americas, a hotly debated topic. Dillehy's controversial (but convincing) findings at Monte Verde in Chile form the backbone of his argument, which focuses on his work in South America. Dillehy places the first inhabitants in South America at 15,000 years earlier than originally argued. Other still hang on to the theory that the first inhabitants crossed the Bering Strait 12,000 years ago, making their way south to Tierra del Fuego over the ensuing millennia. Dillehy's book is nonetheless a valuable contribution to the controversy over when -- and how -- humans populated the New World. (SAM43, $22.00)
Seven Myths of the Spanish Conquest  •  Matthew Restall HISTORY •  2004 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES In this provocative book, Restall tackles Columbus, Cortes, Pizarro and the misconceptions surrounding them. The conquisadores most certainly did not conquer the Americas with a handful of men, nor were they received as gods. (SAM52, $19.99)
Smithsonian Handbook: Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises  •  Mark Carwardine FIELD GUIDE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES In the trademark, graphic Eyewitness style, this sturdy guidebook colorfully describes the world's cetaceans with numerous illustrations, range maps, fluke drawings and a few paragraphs on each species. (FG02, $20.00)
South America, The Andes Map  •  Nelles 2005 •  MAP A double-sided map covering the full range of the Andes and Pacific coast of South America from the Panama Canal to Tierra del Fuego at a scale of 1:4,500,000. With good topographic detail, roads, a separate map of Cusco/Machu Picchu and city maps (from north to south) of Bogota, Quito, La Paz, Lima, Arica, Antofogasta, Iquique, la Serena, Santiago and the Santiago metropolitan area. (SAM47, $10.95)
Southern Night Sky  •  Pocket Naturalist FIELD GUIDE •  2001 •  PLASTIC CARD A glow in the dark laminated card showing the most conspicuous stars, constellations and celestial objects of the Southern Hemisphere. (SCI30, $5.95)
Southern South America Map  •  ITMB 2000 •  MAP A handsome full color physical map of the southern cone at a scale of scale of 1:2,800,000, including Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay and parts of Bolivia. (SAM04, $9.95)
Spanish, A Language Map  •  Kristine K. Kershul LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS •  1999 •  PLASTIC CARD This durable, foldout card, featuring 1,000 words and phrases, works as a quick reference for travelers. (SPN259, $7.95)
Spanish, Start Speaking Today! (Cassette Tapes)  •  Educational Services Corporation LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS •  CASETTE TAPE A 90-minute crash course in Spanish featured in two audio tapes and a phrasebook packaged in a vinyl sleeve. Geared for travelers, the course follows the foreign service method -- which focuses on dialogues and useful sentences instead of individual words. In each case, an English phrase is spoken once, and repeated in Spanish twice. Topics include introductions, transportation, business and health. A version with compact discs is also available (SPN219). (SPN140, $21.95)
Stolen Continents, 500 Years of Conquest and Resistance in the Americas  •  Ronald Wright HISTORY •  2004 •  PAPER  • 464 PAGES A powerful history of imperialism and resistance in the Americas, with a focus on the Aztec, Maya, Inca, Cherokee and Iroquois. Wright's illuminating account, told largely from the point of view of the losers, details the rapid collapse of cultures and societies in the Americas following the arrival of the Europeans in 1492. Wright draws on an impressive range of archival material in reconstructing this classic account, originally published in 1993. Wright is also the author of Time Among the Maya. (NAM20, $17.00)
Tasting Chile, A Celebration of Authentic Chilean Foods and Wines  •  Daniel Joelson FOOD •  2004 •  HARD COVER  • 269 PAGES With recipes from restaurants and home chefs across Chile, this compilation is a great introduction to Chilean cuisine, and an excellent resource for anyone interested in trying out Chilean traditional dishes at home. Includes information on pairing wines with dishes, and a basic overview of wine producers and varieties in Chile. (CHI64, $24.95)
Traveling with Che Guevara, The Making of a Revolutionary  •  Alberto Granado  •  Lucia Alvarez de Toledo TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2004 •  PAPER  • 240 PAGES This is Alberto Granado's companion book to Che Guevara's well-known Motorcycle Diaries (and one of the sources for the movie). It's Granado's own account of travels with Che via motorbike through Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia, and Venezuela. (SAM68, $14.95)
Trekking and Climbing in the Andes  •  Val Pitkethly  •  Kate Harper GUIDEBOOK •  2009 •  PAPER  • 192 PAGES A compact guide to 26 treks and 18 climbing peaks in Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. With 110 color photos and 60 maps. (AND34, $20.00)
Trekking in the Patagonian Andes  •  Clem Lindenmayer GUIDEBOOK •  2003 •  PAPER  • 296 PAGES This convenient guide features trail maps and route descriptions of walks throughout Patagonia, including a long sections on Torres del Paine in Chile and Glacier National Park in Argentina. With detailed practical information, color photography, 31 maps and good background on preparing for your trek. Third edition. (PAT12, $19.99)
Twentieth-Century Latin American Poetry, A Bilingual Anthology  •  Stephen Tapscott LITERATURE •  1996 •  PAPER  • 418 PAGES A scholarly anthology of 400 poems, presented in the original language (Spanish or Portuguese) and English. Selections include poems from Octavio Paz, Pablo Neruda, Jorge Luis Borges, Gabriela Mistral, Julio Cortazar and Carlos Drummond de Andrade. Eighty-five poets are represented in all. With an introduction to the many traditions of 20th-century poety in Latin America, and biographical notes on each poet. (SAM28, $27.95)
Two Years Before the Mast  •  Richard H. Dana EXPLORATION •  1986 •  PAPER  • 572 PAGES In 1838, ordinary seaman Richard Henry Dana sailed from Boston round the horn to California aboard the brig Pilgrim. His classic account is a visceral, gripping tale of life at sea -- containing some of the best descriptive material anywhere on the fury of the Horn. (PAT06, $13.00)
UL: Four Mapuche Poets, An Anthology  •  John Bierhorst  •  Cecilia Vicuna LITERATURE •  1998 •  PAPER  • 145 PAGES This anthology of work from four contemporary Chilean poets provides valuable insight into the Mapuche culture and literary world. The poems of Elicura Chihuailaf, Leonel Lienlaf, Jaime Luis Huenun, and Graciela Huinao are written in native Spanish and Mapudungun, and appear along English translations. With extensive notes and a glossary. (CHI26, $16.00)
The University of Chicago Dictionary, Spanish-English/English-Spanish  •  Carlos Castillo LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS •  2002 •  PAPER  • 603 PAGES Long a favorite with students and travelers, this new edition -- the first in 15 years -- of the University of Chicago dictionary brings vocabulary and usage up to date. With slang, vulgar and otherwise, a concise dictionary of words, phrases, and basic grammar. (SPN118, $11.00)
What Am I Doing Here?  •  Bruce Chatwin TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1990 •  PAPER  • 366 PAGES A masterpiece of travel, history and adventure. There's no travel writer as engaging, insightful and just plain wonderful as Bruce Chatwin. His award-winning book captures the allure of the land, its history, wildlife and settlers. His collection of essays What Am I Doing Here? includes a chapter on his visit to Chiloe Island, the best thing we've read on this historic, fascinating place. (PAT02, $16.00)
Where to Watch Birds in South America  •  Nigel Wheatley NATURAL HISTORY •  1995 •  PAPER  • 431 PAGES A compact practical guide to 206 recommended birdwatching sites throughout South America. Organized by country, each site guide includes an introduction, noteworthy species, maps, and directions, checklists. An invaluable handbook for birders. (SAM40, $24.95)
Wind, Sand and Stars  •  Antoine de Saint Exupery TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1967 •  PAPER  • 229 PAGES • FAVORITE St. Exupery's luminous account of flying early postal routes throughout the world in the 1930s, including the classic tale of his crash in the Libyan desert. A man of action with the soul of a poet, his memorable stories of flying over South America, Europe and the deserts of West Africa are compelling, specifically the one about going solo in a storm over the Andes. (DES11, $13.00)
Windows that Open Inward  •  Pablo Neruda  •  Milton Rogovin LITERATURE •  1998 •  PAPER  • 96 PAGES A celebration of the poetry of Pablo Neruda and striking photographs of photographer Milton Rogovin, first published in the 1960s. When asked where he should travel to capture the essence of Chile, Neruda sent the photographer to rain-soaked magical Chile. This classic book is the result. (CHI14, $20.00)
The Wines of Argentina, Chile and Latin America  •  Christopher Fielden FOOD •  2003 •  PAPER A thorough introduction to each of the wine-producing countries of Central and South America, featuring information about the history of wine production in each region, and an overview of wine varieties and producers. (SAM81, $20.00)
Yanomami, The Fierce Controversy and What We Might Learn from It  •  Robert Borofsky CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2005 •  PAPER  • 397 PAGES A scholarly reader and study of the controversy surrounding anthropological studies of the Yanomami of northern Brazil and neighboring Venezuela. It follows in the wake of Patrick Tierney's best-selling book, Darkness in El Dorado. With Bruce Albert, Ray Hames, Kim Hill, Lêda Leitão Martins, John Peters, and Terence Turner. (SAM67, $22.95)