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	1491, New Revelations of Americas Before Columbus • Charles C. Mann • HISTORY • Mann portrays the successes and failures of the complex societies of the Mississippi River, central Mexico, the Andes and the Amazon in this thought-provoking speculative history of the Americas before the arrival of Europeans. (WLD61, $15.95)
	501 Spanish Verbs • Christopher Kendris • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • The perennial favorite among students of Spanish. (GEN134, $16.99)
	Acapulco Map • Guia Roji • A folded city map of Acapulco at a scale of 1:20,000. (MEX83, $9.95)
	Across a Hundred Mountains, A Novel • Reyna Grande • LITERATURE • (MEX161, $23.00)
	An Album of Maya Architecture • Tatiana Proskouriakoff • ARCHAEOLOGY • Scholar, artist and architect Proskouriakoff presents breathtaking artistic reconstructions of what Maya cities may have looked like in their heyday in this classic work, first published in 1946. (MYA06, $29.95)
	The Ancient Maya • Loa Traxler • Robert Sharer • ARCHAEOLOGY • The revised sixth edition of this scholarly reference on everything Maya, including individual site descriptions, maps, and much else of interest to the serious student of Maya history and culture. Originally published by Sylvanus Moreey in 1946, this beautifully illustrated, readable edition reflects recent archaeological and hieroglyphic evidence. (MYA07, $36.95)
	Ancient Maya, New Perspectives • Heather McKillop • HISTORY • (MYA46, $22.95)
	Ancient Mexico and Central America: Archaeology and Culture History • Susan Toby Evans • HISTORY • Evans presents the diversity of peoples and cultures of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica in this beautifully illustrated, authoritative cultural history. With 460 illustrations, 70 in color, maps and site diagrams. (MEX202, $69.50)
	Animals and Plants of the Ancient Maya, A Guide • Victoria Schlesinger • FIELD GUIDE • A comprehensive guide to the natural and cultural history of 100 plants and animals of the Maya world, primarily those from the lowland tropical forest of Central America but also including savanna, mangrove and coral reef habitats. (MYA29, $29.95)
	An Archaeological Guide to Central and Southern Mexico • Joyce Kelly • ARCHAEOLOGY • This practical, informative guide to visiting archaeological sites includes Palenque, Teotihuacan and Yaxchilan. (MEX137, $24.95)
	Archaeological Mexico: A Traveler's Guide to Ancient Cities and Sacred Sites • Andrew Coe • GUIDEBOOK • A guide to 52 of the largest and best-known sites throughout Mexico. (MEX63, $21.95)
	Architecture and Its Sculpture in Viceregal Mexico • Robert Mullen • ART & ARCHITECTURE • An illustrated overview of the architecture of Colonial Mexico (1535-1821), geared for both students and travelers with an interest in the cathedrals, fortresses and public buildings of the Spanish period. With 172 black-and-white photographs, 20 line drawings and five maps. (MEX139, $27.95)
	The Art of Mesoamerica, from Olmec to Aztec • Mary Ellen Miller • ART & ARCHITECTURE • An excellent survey of Mesoamerican art and architecture from 1500 BC to the Spanish conquest. Compact and profusely illustrated, it includes drawings, photographs and site plans. (MYA09, $21.95)
	Aztec Warfare, Imperial Expansion and Political Control • Ross Hassig • HISTORY • A history of the Aztec conquest of central Mexico, their military organization, strategy and logistics. (MEX196, $24.95)
	The Aztecs • Serge Gruzinski • HISTORY • A pocket-size encyclopedia in the acclaimed "Discoveries" series, this jewel of a book features hundreds of archival drawings and photographs, a chronology and long excerpts from contemporary accounts. It's a guide to the ancient monuments, the empire of the Aztecs and the history of the Spanish conquest and its aftermath. (MEX102, $12.95)
	The Aztecs • Richard F. Townsend • HISTORY • This entry in the "Ancient Peoples and Places" series follows the Aztec civilization from its origins in the 12th century to its defeat at the hands of Cortes. (MEX54, $24.95)
	Backcountry Pilot, Flying Adventures with Ike Russell • Thomas Bowen • ANTHOLOGY • An anthology of anecdotes Ike Russell, a bush pilot legendary among research scientists. (DES07, $29.95)
	Barren, Wild and Worthless, Living in the Chihuahuan Desert • Susan J. Tweit • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • These seven personal essays celebrate the nature and culture of the Chihuahuan Desert. (USW431, $17.95)
	The Basic Book of Sea Kayaking • Derek C. Hutchinson • GUIDEBOOK • A brief guide to the fundamentals of sea kayaking by a leading authority, equally useful for the beginner and as a review for experienced paddlers. With 50 color illustrations. (OCE54, $9.95)
	A Bird-Finding Guide to Mexico • Steve N. G. Howell • GUIDEBOOK • A guide of Mexico's best bird-watching sites, including virtually all of the endemics and regional specialties. (MEX199, $35.00)
	Breaking the Maya Code • Michael Coe • ARCHAEOLOGY • Mayan hieroglyphs were a linguistic puzzle until the 1952 breakthrough translation of a Mayan bark-paper text, as Coe explains in this history. The book also includes an extensive discussion of Maya studies and political activism in the wake of the linguistic discovery. (MYA30, $19.95)
	A Brief History of Mexico • Lynn V. Foster • HISTORY • A Brief History of Mexico gives expansive coverage to Mexico's pre-Columbian civilizations as well as contemporary indigenous cultures while also boty bringing readers up to date on recent developments in Mexico and helping them understand the deeper significance of these headline-making events. (MEX218, $19.95)
	The Broken Spears: The Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico • Miguel Leon Portilla • HISTORY • The view of the vanquished, this is a good antidote/compliment to Spanish chronicles. (MEX57, $18.00)
	Ceramic Trees of Life, Popular Art from Mexico • Lenore Hoag Mulryan • Delia A. Cosentino • Elizabeth Snoddy Cuellar • Marta Turok • ART & ARCHITECTURE • An exhibition catalogue featuring recent examples of the traditional Mexican "Tree of Life." Mulryan and her team of experts provide background into the history and meaning of ceramic folk art in Mexican culture. (MEX151, $35.00)
	Chiapas Map • Guia Roji • A locally produced map of the Mexican state of Chiapas. (MEX114, $7.95)
	Chihuahua, Pictures From the Edge • Charles Bowden • Virgil Hancock • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • An eccentric visual celebration featruing 40 vibrantly colored large-format color photographs. (MEX128, $29.95)
	Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens, Deciphering the Dynasties of the Ancient Maya • Simon Martin • Nikolai Grube • ARCHAEOLOGY • The history of the Maya dynasties, encompassing biographies of 152 kings and queens, as gleaned from recently deciphered hieroglyphs. An unusual and rewarding book, illustrated in color and black-and-white. (MYA31, $26.95)
	Coastal Kayakers Manual • Randel Washburne • GUIDEBOOK • An essential hands-on guide to safer and more enjoyable paddling. (OCE56, $14.95)
	The Code of Kings, The Language of Seven Sacred Maya Temples and Tombs • Linda Schele • Peter Mathews • ARCHAEOLOGY • A vivid guided tour of seven Maya sites, including Palenque, Tikal and Chichen Itza. This outstanding book features photos and line drawings throughout, and introductory chapters with a succinct introduction to Maya history and culture. (MYA13, $22.00)
	The Columbian Exchange, Biological and Cultural Consequences • Alfred W. Crosby • NATURAL HISTORY • Crosby, a historian with an ecological perspective, explores the impact of Columbus' voyage on the ecosystems -- and people -- of the New World in this lively and provocative study. (GEN21, $33.95)
	The Complete Whitewater Rafter • Jeff Bennett • REFERENCE • A popular, practical guide to whitewater rafting, with information on preparing for your trip, choosing equipment, safety and rescue, the history of rafting, as well as introductions to water currents and rapid classifications. (OCE59, $16.95)
	A Concise History of Mexico • Brian Hamnett • HISTORY • (MEX162, $25.99)
	The Conquest of New Spain • J. M. Cohen • Bernal Diaz • HISTORY • The historically important contemporary account of the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs. (MEX91, $16.00)
	Conquest of the Sierra, Spaniards and Indians in Colonial Oaxaca • John Chance • HISTORY • A scholarly history of the Zapotecs, which focuses on the impact of Spanish colonization on local communities and culture. (MEX94, $24.95)
	The Conquistador: 1492-1550 • Adam Hook • HISTORY • A brief illustrated survey of the tactics, campaigns and devastation wrought by the Spanish conquest. (MEX197, $17.95)
	Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya • Mary Miller • Simon Martin • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A richly illustrated survey of the art and archaeology of the Maya, published in conjunction with an exhibition at the National Gallery of Art. (MYA44, $50.00)
	Cozumel Map and Guide • Can-Do • GUIDEBOOK • A full-color map and guide to Cozumel and Playa del Carmen. (MEX86, $8.95)
	Crafts of Mexico • Margarita de Orellana • Albert Ruy Sanchez • ART & ARCHITECTURE • An abundantly illustrated guide to Mexico's crafts, including textiles, jewelry, ceramics, furniture and more. (MEX144, $45.00)
	Crossings, Photographs from the U.S.- Mexico Border • Tom Miller • Alex Webb • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • (SWU179, $50.00)
	Culture Smart! Mexico, A Quick Guide to Customs And Etiquette • Sian Hughes • GUIDEBOOK • A concise, no-nonsense guide to local customs, etiquette and culture with a short overview of the land and people along with practical travel advice. (MEX205, $9.95)
	Day Trips from Mexico City Map • Quimera • A colorful traveler's map of the central highlands surrounding Mexico City, at a scale of 1:400,000. (MEX176, $8.95)
	The Days of the Dead, Mexico's Festival Communion with the Departed • John Greenleigh • Rosalind Rosoff • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A collection of color photographs and essays (in both English and Spanish) celebrating Mexico's Day of the Dead. (MEX149, $25.00)
	Desert Survival Skills • David Alloway • GUIDEBOOK • A friendly, humorous guide to short-term and long-term survival in the desert. (DES06, $24.95)
	Diego Rivera • Pete Hamill • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • Hamill studied painting before becoming a journalist, and uses his knowledge and aesthetic eye in service of this lively biogaphy of the Mexican muralist. (MEX193, $29.95)
	Digging the Days of the Dead • Juanita Garciagodo • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Subtitled "A Reading of Mexico's Dias de Muertos," this in-depth study of the Day of the Dead traces the development of this important cultural event from its pre-Hispanic origins to modern celebration. (MEX79, $27.95)
	Discovery and Conquest of Mexico • Bernal Diaz del Castillo • A.P. Maudslay • Hugh Thomas • HISTORY • A vivid eyewitness account from a soldier's perspective. Diaz attempts to set the story straight and his classic first-person account is a richly detailed, well written and essential narrative of the Spanish conquest of Mexico. (MEX32, $24.00)
	Divided Soul, A Journey Through the Secular and Religious in Hispanic Life • David Alan Harvey • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A culmination of a photographer's two decade quest to capture the global Hispanic spirit on film. (SPN191, $49.95)
	Diving and Snorkeling Cozumel • George Lewbel • GUIDEBOOK • A practical, illustrated guide to the diving and snorkeling sites of the Cozumel (MEX85, $14.95)
	The Doors of San Miguel De Allende • Robert De Gast • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A photographic tributes to the architecture of San Miguel de Allende. With a few pages introducing the region and 100 postcard-sized color photographs. (MEX105, $19.95)
	Dreaming With His Eyes Open, A Life of Diego Rivera • Patrick Marnham • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • An authoritative and engrossing biography of Mexican muralist Diego Rivera. (MEX195, $29.95)
	Everyday Life and Politics in Nineteenth Century Mexico: Men, Women, and War • Mark Wasserman • HISTORY • A scholarly, though very readable, overview of life in 19th century Mexico. (MEX140, $26.95)
	Eyewitness Guide Mexico • Eyewitness Guides • GUIDEBOOK • A compact visually appealing guide to Mexico. (MEX127, $25.00)
	The Face of Pancho Villa • Manuel Plana • HISTORY • An excellent introduction to Mexico's desert north, this richly illustrated, compact history traces the legacy of a popular leader. Pancho Villa's mansion in downtown Chihuahua is now known as the Museo de la Revolucion. (MEX168, $12.95)
	Fishes of the Tropical Eastern Pacific • Gerald Allen • D.R. Robertson • FIELD GUIDE • An identification guide to the fishes of the Pacific from the Gulf of California to Ecuador. (FG50, $85.00)
	Flowering Plants of the Neotropics • Nathan Smith • Scott Mori • Andrew Henderson • Dennis Stevenson • Scott Heald • FIELD GUIDE • A beautifully illustrated, oversize introduction to the showiest, most important and interesting flowering plants of Mexico, Central and South America. (CAM103, $95.00)
	Fodor's Mexico • Inc. Fodor's Travel Publications • GUIDEBOOK • A practical guide in the popular series, saturated with valuable information on accommodation, shopping, sights, and dining. (MEX211, $21.95)
	Fodor's See It Mexico • Inc. Fodor's Travel Publications • GUIDEBOOK • A practical guide in the popular series, saturated with tons of color photos and valuable information on accommodation, shopping, sights, and dining. (MEX212, $23.95)
	Footprint Diving the World, A Guide to the World's Coral Seas • Beth Tierney • Shaun Tierney • GUIDEBOOK • An inviting, beautifully illustrated guide, covering 220 dive sites in 19 countries with chapters on Australia and the Pacific, Mexico and Honduras, Egypt, East Africa and the Maldives, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Micronesia. Featuring the diving couple's favorite destinations, the book includes a planning guide, practical tips and listing of dive centers, hotels, restaurants and live-aboards. (OCE102, $29.95)
	Footprint Mexico & Central America Handbook • Sarah Cameron • Ben Box • GUIDEBOOK • The classic, comprehensive guide to the region. (MEX64, $24.95)
	Four Wings and a Prayer, Caught in the Mystery of the Monarch Butterfly • Sue Halpern • NATURAL HISTORY • A lyrical account of travels and encounters on the trail of the migrating monarch. Halpern who weavers her own experiences with science, interviews and commentary, includes a section on the butterfly wintering grounds in Mexico. (NAT52, $13.00)
	Frida • Julie Taymor • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • This hit biopic directed by Julie Taymor presents the life of Mexican surrealist artist Frida Kahlo. Starring Salma Hayek, in an Oscar-nominated performance. (MEX198, $14.99)
	Frida by Frida • Frida Kahlo • ART & ARCHITECTURE • Tibol has assembled various writings by Kahlo into a beautiful autobiography, offering a unique window into the artist's life and work. (MEX225, $25.00)
	Frida Kahlo, The Brush of Anguish • Martha Zamora • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A handsome biography with 75 color paintings, archival photographs and accompanying text. (MEX121, $24.95)
	Frida Kahlo, The Paintings • Hayden Herrera • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A survey of Kahlo's work by her art historian biographer with ith 80 full color and many black-and-white illustrations. (MEX120, $34.95)
	Frida, A Biography of Frida Kahlo • Hayden Herrera • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • An intelligent, vivid biography of the artist. (MEX119, $24.95)
	Frommer's Cancun, Cozumel & the Yucatan • David Baird • GUIDEBOOK • 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. (MEX208, $18.99)
	Frommer's Day by Day Cancun & the Yucatan • Irene Sunley • GUIDEBOOK • A slim travel guide featuring excellent annotated listings of what to do and where to eat and sleep. With one-color maps and suggested excursions. (MEX209, $12.99)
	Frommer's Mexico • David Baird • GUIDEBOOK • 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. (MEX210, $21.99)
	The Gates of the Alamo • Stephen Harrigan • LITERATURE • An engrossing, epic novel about the Alamo and such figures as James Bowie, David Crockett, William Travis, and Santa Anna. The climax is a vivid discrepition of the fall of the stronghold as seen through the eyes of both Mexican attackers and Texan defenders. (TEX74, $14.00)
	Genesis (Memory of Fire Trilogy, Part 1) • Cedric Belfrage • Eduardo Galeano • HISTORY • Brief, lyrical vignettes and anecdotes from pre-Columbian myths through the conquest and early colonial period. A crash course in the history of the New World. (MYA18, $16.95)
	Guanajuato Map • Guia Roji • A Spanish language map of the state of Guanajuato. (MEX118, $7.95)
	A Guide to Ancient Maya Ruins • C. Bruce Hunter • GUIDEBOOK • A compact, accessible guide to archaeological sites in Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras. (MYA23, $19.95)
	Hidden Puerto Vallarta, Including the Bahia De Banderas And Sierra Madre Mountains • Richard Harris • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • A comprehensive guide to off-the-beaten-path attractions, accommodation and dining of Puerto Vallarta. (MEX201, $14.95)
	The Hummingbird's Daughter, A Novel • Alberto Urrea • LITERATURE • Urrea bases his award-winning novel on the life of Teresita, the Saint of Cabora, born on a ranch in 1878 on the Arizona-Mexico border (she's also his great aunt). (SWU220, $14.99)
	Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan: Volume Two • John Lloyd Stephens • ARCHAEOLOGY • Stephen's classic account of archeological discovery, originally published in 1843. This second volume covers Stephens and Catherwood's further adventures, including the Yucatan and Palenque. (MYA05, $14.95)
	Incidents of Travel in Yucatan • John Lloyd Stephens • Karl Ackerman • Frederick Catherwood • ARCHAEOLOGY • In this beloved classic, first published in 1841, Stephens chronicles his adventures and explorations in the Yucatan, including his rediscovery of important Maya sites, among them Chichen Itza, Uxmal, Kabah and Tulum. This traveler's edition features modern and archival photographs in addition to Frederick Catherwood's original lithographs. (MEX02, $16.95)
	Insight Pocket Guide Mexico City • Insight Guides • GUIDEBOOK • A convenient, slim guide to Mexico City with a handy pullout map. (MEX129, $13.95)
	Karen Brown's Mexico: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries • Karen Brown • GUIDEBOOK • A survey of inns and other lodging of character, along with itineraries and highlights of the region. (MEX116, $19.95)
	Kissing the Virgin's Mouth: A Novel • Donna Gershten • LITERATURE • The tale of thoroughly modern, contradictory Guadalupe Magdalena Molina V�squez. (MEX122, $12.95)
	Knopf Guide Mexico • Knopf Guides • GUIDEBOOK • This lavishly produced compact guide features dozens of maps, color photographs, historical extracts and great background on the culture and history of Mexico. (MEX171, $27.50)
	Latin American Art in the Twentieth Century • Edward J. Sullivan • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A comprehensive survey of modern Latin American art, organized by country. (ART31, $69.95)
	The Lawless Roads • Graham Greene • David Rieff • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • A riveting account of Graham's journeys through Tabasco and Chiapas in the 1930s, including his time in San Cristobal de Las Casas and Palenque. Greene was in Mexico investigating the impact of the anti-Church policies of President Calles. (MEX164, $14.00)
	Legends of the Plumed Serpent, Biography of a Mexican God • Neil Baldwin • HISTORY • This magnificently illustrated book mingles history, travelogue and social commentary. (MEX56, $37.50)
	Letters from Mexico • Hern�n Cort�s • EXPLORATION • The classic account of the conquistador who defeated Montezuma and conquered Mexico. (MEX61, $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)
	Like Water for Chocolate • Laura Esquivel • LITERATURE • This lovely novel uses elements of magical realism to portray themes of family, duty, sacrifice, love, and freedom. (MEX37, $13.95)
	Lonely Planet Mexico • John Noble • GUIDEBOOK • A comprehensive, practical guide (MEX107, $26.99)
	Lonely Planet Puerto Vallarta & Pacific Mexico • Ben Greensfelder • GUIDEBOOK • A practical guide in the popular series. (MEX226, $18.99)
	Looking For History, Dispatches From Latin America • Alma Guillermoprieto • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A beautifully written, incisive collection of essays on contemporary Argentina, Columbia, Cuba, Peru and Mexico. (SAM60, $14.95)
	The Maya and Teotihuacan, Reinterpreting Early Classic Interaction • Geoffrey E. Braswell • HISTORY • Essays shedding light on the relationship between two Mesoamerican civilizations. (MYA40, $24.95)
	Maya Art and Architecture • Mary Ellen Miller • ART & ARCHITECTURE • An illustrated overview of the art and architecture of the Maya, making use of the latest discoveries at Tikal, Copan, and Palenque to demonstrate the range of Maya artistic influence. With 200 illustrations, 50 in color, including site plans, maps, strikingly rendered reconstructions and color photographs of key temples and buildings. (MYA20, $14.95)
	Maya Cosmos, Three Thousand Years on the Shaman's Path • Joy Parker • Linda Schele • David Freidel • ARCHAEOLOGY • This book finds coherence in 3000 years of Central American religious history. (MYA32, $23.95)
	Maya Glyphs • S.D. Houston • HISTORY • A concise survey of ancient Maya language and writing. (MYA24, $15.95)
	The Maya Tropical Forest: Peoples, Parks and Ancient Cities • James D. Nations • HISTORY • Jim Nations draws on field work in the region over the last 25 years in this personable, detailed overview of the people, history and wildlife of the lowland tropical forest of southern Mexico, Guatemala and Belize. (MYA49, $22.95)
	Mesoamerica's Classic Heritage, From Teotihuacan to the Aztecs • David Carrasco • Lindsay Jones • Scott Sessions • ARCHAEOLOGY • A collection of scholarly articles. (CAM108, $34.95)
	Mexican Folk Art from Oaxacan Artist Families • Anya Leah Rothstein • Arden Aibel Rothstein • ART & ARCHITECTURE • Spotlighting 87 artists from 45 Oaxacan families, this compendium covers the range of Oaxacan folk arts, from ceramics to carving, textiles and dried flowers. (MEX110, $39.95)
	Mexico Central & Mexico City Map • ITMB • This colorful traveler's map, centered on Mexico City, Mexico covering the region including Tampico, Veracruz, San Luis Potosi and Acapulco, at a scale of 1:1,000,000. With Mexico City on the reverse. (MEX141, $11.95)
	Mexico City Map • Borch Maps • A handy, laminated map of Mexico City at a scale of 1:17,000. (MEX189, $7.95)
	Mexico Field Guide, Baja California Sea and Shore Birds • Rainforest Publications • FIELD GUIDE • A beautifully illustrated, double-sided laminated card depicting 60 commonly encountered birds of coastal Baja California and the Sea of Cortez. (MEX174, $6.95)
	Mexico in Focus, A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture • John Ross • GUIDEBOOK • This slim authoritative guide focuses on the history of Mexico, its cultural heritage and current political, environmental and economic challenges. With maps, photographs and some travel information. (MEX173, $12.95)
	Mexico, From Montezuma to the Rise of the Pan • Jaime Suchlicki • HISTORY • A thousand year political and social history of Mexico from the Maya, Aztecs and Spanish colonialists to modern-day struggles and triumphs. (MEX206, $24.95)
	Michoacan Map • Ediciones Independencia • A colorful, locally produced map of the Mexican state of Michoacan, at a scale of 1:570,000. The revese side has city plans of the five biggest towns; the text is in Spanish. (MEX75, $7.95)
	Millions of Monarchs, Bunches of Beetles: How Bugs Find Strength in Numbers • Gilbert Waldbauer • SCIENCE • A fascinating collection of essays by a spirited entomologist on the occasional gathering of monarchs, ladybugs, locusts and other not-so-social insects. Delightful and instructive. (BUG10, $16.95)
	Moon Guadalajara • Bruce Whipperman • GUIDEBOOK • A no-nonsense practical guide in the Moon series, jam-packed not only with travel necessities (hotels, restaurants, sights), but also with a good overview of history, flora and fauna and geology. (MEX227, $17.95)
	Moon Handbook Cabo • Joe Cummings • GUIDEBOOK • An informative guide in the popular series. (MEX143, $16.95)
	Moon Handbook Mexico City • Chris Humphrey • GUIDEBOOK • A compact, comprehensive travel guide with an excellent overview of history and culture. (MEX131, $18.95)
	Moon Handbook Pacific Mexico • Bruce Whipperman • GUIDEBOOK • A comprehensive guide to the Pacific coast of Mexico from Mazatlan to Oaxaca, including Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara, Acapulco, Oaxaca and Puerto Escondido. (MEX76, $21.95)
	Moon Handbook Puerto Vallarta • Bruce Whipperman • GUIDEBOOK • A comprehensive guide to Puerto Vallarta and surrounding areas. (MEX78, $17.95)
	Moon Handbook Yucatan Peninsula • Lisa and Gary Prado Chandler • GUIDEBOOK • A compact, comprehensive travel guide with an excellent overview of the natural history and culture of the region, including Yucatan but also Chiapas, Tabasco, Campeche, and Quintana Roo. (MEX66, $21.95)
	National Geographic Traveler Mexico • Jane Onstott • GUIDEBOOK • A guidebook to Mexico, published by National Geographic in attractive, visual style. (MEX111, $27.95)
	National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City • Felipe Solis • ARCHAEOLOGY • A beautifully illustrated, oversized survey of the spectacular National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City featuring 450 color photographs. (MEX146, $85.00)
	One Hundred & One Beautiful Small Towns in Mexico • Guillermo Carcia-Oropreza • REFERENCE • A handsome survey of Mexico's coastal hamlets, terra-cotta villages and hilltop towns. (MEX224, $50.00)
	Palenque, Eternal City of the Maya • David Stuart • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • An account of the discovery of Palenque and the tomb of King Pakal, deep in the moutains of southeastern Mexico, by two leading Maya scholars. (MEX239, $34.95)
	Pimsleur Quick & Simple Spanish • Pimsleur Language Method • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • Four audio CDs with eight 30-minute lessons in basic Spanish, covering elementary vocabulary and phrases used in travel and everyday situations. (SPN257, $19.95)
	Rain of Gold • Victor Villasenor • LITERATURE • An epic tale of three generations of a Mexican family. (MEX29, $18.00)
	The Rio Grande • Tim McNeese • HISTORY • YOUNG ADULTS • An educational history and cultural examination of the Rio Grande, the river that forms a boundry between the United States and Mexico. (MEX200, $32.50)
	Rivers of Gold, The Rise of the Spanish Empire from Columbus to Magellan • Hugh Thomas • HISTORY • A big, old-fashioned history of the conquest of the Americas by the prolific British historian. Thomas sketches the personalities and events of the short, dramatic (and bloody) 30-year period between the arrival of Columbus and Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe. (SPN251, $17.95)
	Rough Guide Music Mexico • Various Artists • MUSIC • A carefully chosen sampling of the diverse sounds of the islands of Mexico. Son, ranchera, new son jarocho, Mexican rock, mariachi, big band -- all reflect the vibrant spirit and passion of Mexico. (MEX177, $14.95)
	Rough Guides Mexico & Central America 25 Ultimate Experiences • Rough Guides • GUIDEBOOK • Subtitled Make the Most of Your Time on Earth, these colorful pocket guides, 25 in all, published in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Rough Guides, celebrate remarkable, not-to-be-missed things to do and places to go, certain to inspire. (CAM124, $5.99)
	The Ruins, A Novel • Scott Smith • LITERATURE • This thriller by bestselling author Scott Smith centers around four vacationing Americans in Mexico who join up with a stranger and are soon lost among Mayan ruins. (MYA50, $24.95)
	San Miguel de Allende & Guanajuato, A Complete Guide • Kevin Delgado • GUIDEBOOK • An authoritative, practical guide to the food, culture and attractions of the region. (MEX238, $18.95)
	Secrets of the Maya • Archaeology Magazine • Peter Young • ANTHOLOGY • An anthology of articles on the Maya, originally published in Archaeology. With photographs, a timeline, and a key to Maya hieroglyphs. (MYA48, $15.95)
	Seven Myths of the Spanish Conquest • Matthew Restall • HISTORY • 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)
	Shadows of Tender Fury • Subcomandante Marcos • Leslie Lopez • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • The collected letters and communiques of the leader of the Zapatista rebels, speaking out on behalf of the indigenous peoples of Chiapas. (MEX93, $15.00)
	The Shipwrecked Men • Alvar Nunez Cabeza De Vaca • LITERATURE • These short excerpts from Cabeza de Vaca's original 16th-century account show a handful of survivors from a confident, well-equipped Spanish expedition stumbling toward Mexico. (USW513, $10.00)
	Silver Mining and Society in Colonial Mexico: Zacatecas 1546-1700 • P. J. Bakewell • HISTORY • (MEX125, $45.00)
	Sinaloa Map • Guia Roji • A locally produced, fold-up road map of Sinaloa, shown at a scale of 1:800,000. (MEX73, $7.95)
	The Skeleton at the Feast, The Day of the Dead in Mexico • Chloe Sayer • Elizabeth Carmichael • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • The origins, history and modern-day celebration of this important holiday in Mexico. (MEX99, $34.95)
	Skywatchers, A Revised and Updated Version of Skywatchers of Mexico • Anthony Aveni • HISTORY • A revised edition of the book that established the field of archaeoastronomy. (MEX136, $34.95)
	Sliced Iguana, Travels in Mexico • Isabella Tree • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • (MEX207, $16.95)
	Sonora Map • Guia Roji • A road map of Sonora at the excellent scale of 1:200,000. (MEX74, $7.95)
	South Mexico map • ITMB • A double-sided map covering Mexico from Mexico City to Merida at a scale of 1:1:350,000. (MEX65, $10.95)
	Southern Mexico, Travellers' Wildlife Guides • Les Beletsky • FIELD GUIDE • A popular guide to the birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians and reef fishes of southern Mexico, featuring 100 excellent color plates. (FG32, $27.95)
	Spanish, A Language Map • Kristine K. Kershul • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • 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 • A 90-minute crash course in Spanish featured in two audio tapes and a phrasebook. (SPN140, $21.95)
	Stairways to the Stars, Skywatching in Three Great Ancient Cultures • Anthony Aveni • ARCHAEOLOGY • A wide-ranging study of the influence of astronomy on the design of ancient monuments and cities, focusing on Stonehenge, the Incas and the Maya. (GEN314, $16.95)
	Stones for Ibarra • Harriet Doerr • LITERATURE • A beautifully written book about Americans in Mexico, evocative of the land and people. (MEX106, $14.00)
	Survivors in Mexico • Rebecca West • Bernard Schweizer • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • A wonderfully wise and witty meditation on Mexico by Dame Rebecca West. (MEX145, $17.00)
	T. Rex and the Crater of Doom • Walter Alvarez • NATURAL HISTORY • A new edition of Alvarez's landmark account of the famous impact crater found in the Yucatan. (CAM68, $16.95)
	Theaters of Conversion, Religious Architecture and Indian Artisans in Colonial Mexico • Samuel Y. Edgerton • Jorge Perez de Lara • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A lavishly illustrated overview of Mexican colonial churches, cathedrals and convents. (MEX135, $60.00)
	Time Among the Maya, Travels in Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico • Ronald Wright • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • Wright combines journalism, archaeology and an ear for dialogue in this engaging account of travels among the contemporary Maya. With chapters devoted to Belize, the Peten, highland Guatemala, Chiapas and the Yucatan, it's stimulating reading. (CAM84, $16.00)
	Time Out Mexico City, And the Best of Mexico • Time Out • GUIDEBOOK • COMING IN FEBRUARY • An up-to-date guide on what to do and where to go by the people who publish Time Out Magazine. (MEX242, $19.95)
	Traveler's Tool Kit, Mexico and Central America • Rob Sangster • GUIDEBOOK • This practical guide focuses on comfortable, affordable lodging, taking advantage of local transport and other tools for safe, enriching travel. (CAM134, $22.95)
	A Traveller's History of Mexico • Kenneth Pearce • HISTORY • A wide-ranging, accessible and effectively condensed brief history of Mexico through the 1990s. With a useful chronology and historical gazetteer, this book marches confidently through the centuries. (MEX172, $14.95)
	Treasure of the Sierra Madre • Huston, John • Humphrey Bogart • John Huston won an Academy Award for writing and directing this saga of gold prospecting, obsession and greed, which stars his father, Walter Huston, and Humphrey Bogart. (MEX230, $26.99)
	Under the Volcano • Malcolm Lowry • LITERATURE • The former British consul drinks away the haunting troubles of his past on the Mexico's Day of the Dead in Lowry's celebrated novel. (MEX150, $14.95)
	The Unexpected Mrs Pollifax • Dorothy Gilman • MYSTERY • The first in the series introduces Mrs. Pollifax of New Brunswick, New Jersey, a widow with grown children. Bored with garden club meetings, she decides to enter the CIA and takes on a job in Mexico City. (MEX237, $6.99)
	Veracruz Map • Guia Roji • A detailed map of the Mexican state of Veracruz (MEX92, $7.95)
	Veracruz Map • Guia Roji • A road map of the state of Veracruz, published in Mexico, at a scale of 1:1,220,000. (MEX154, $6.95)
	Wallpaper City Guide Mexico City • Wallpaper Magazine • GUIDEBOOK • A stylish, thin (it fits in your back pocket) city guide compiled by the design magazine Wallpaper's local reporters. Well-organized, with chapter tabs, many photographs and of-the-moment recommendations. (MEX169, $8.95)
	Waugh Abroad, Collected Travel Writing • Evelyn Waugh • Nicholas Shakespeare • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • The collected travel writing of the peripatetic Waugh, including a memorable voyage to Zanzibar, a visit to the Guyanas and other excursions to out-of-the-way and often uncomfortable locales. (TVL22, $25.00)
	Writing on the Edge, A Borderlands Reader • Tom Miller • ANTHOLOGY • (SWU180, $19.95)
	Yucatan Before and After the Conquest • Diego de Landa • William Gates • HISTORY • A 16th-century report by the first bishop of Yucatan, a dedicated ethnographer who has provided the most complete early European account of the Maya. With maps and handsome line drawings. (MYA15, $8.95)
	Yucatan Peninsula Map • World Mapping Project • This full-color travel map at a scale of 1:650,000 includes site plans for Uxmal and Chichen Itza. (MEX04, $9.99)
	Zacatecas Map • Guia Roji • A nicely detailed road map of the Mexican state of Zacatecas at a scale of 1:800,000. (MEX124, $7.95)

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