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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) |
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501 Spanish Verbs
Christopher Kendris
LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
The perennial favorite among students of Spanish.
(GEN134, $16.99) |
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Acapulco Map
Guia Roji
A folded city map of Acapulco at a scale of 1:20,000.
(MEX83, $9.95) |
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Across a Hundred Mountains, A Novel
Reyna Grande
LITERATURE
(MEX161, $23.00) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Ancient Maya, New Perspectives
Heather McKillop
HISTORY
(MYA46, $22.95) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Chiapas Map
Guia Roji
A locally produced map of the Mexican state of Chiapas.
(MEX114, $7.95) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Coastal Kayakers Manual
Randel Washburne
GUIDEBOOK
An essential hands-on guide to safer and more enjoyable paddling.
(OCE56, $14.95) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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A Concise History of Mexico
Brian Hamnett
HISTORY
(MEX162, $25.99) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Cozumel Map and Guide
Can-Do
GUIDEBOOK
A full-color map and guide to Cozumel and Playa del Carmen.
(MEX86, $8.95) |
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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) |
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Crossings, Photographs from the U.S.- Mexico Border
Tom Miller
Alex Webb
CULTURAL PORTRAIT
(SWU179, $50.00) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Desert Survival Skills
David Alloway
GUIDEBOOK
A friendly, humorous guide to short-term and long-term survival in the desert.
(DES06, $24.95) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Diving and Snorkeling Cozumel
George Lewbel
GUIDEBOOK
A practical, illustrated guide to the diving and snorkeling sites of the Cozumel
(MEX85, $14.95) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Eyewitness Guide Mexico
Eyewitness Guides
GUIDEBOOK
A compact visually appealing guide to Mexico.
(MEX127, $25.00) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Footprint Mexico & Central America Handbook
Sarah Cameron
Ben Box
GUIDEBOOK
The classic, comprehensive guide to the region.
(MEX64, $24.95) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Frida, A Biography of Frida Kahlo
Hayden Herrera
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
An intelligent, vivid biography of the artist.
(MEX119, $24.95) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Guanajuato Map
Guia Roji
A Spanish language map of the state of Guanajuato.
(MEX118, $7.95) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Insight Pocket Guide Mexico City
Insight Guides
GUIDEBOOK
A convenient, slim guide to Mexico City with a handy pullout map.
(MEX129, $13.95) |
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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) |
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Kissing the Virgin's Mouth: A Novel
Donna Gershten
LITERATURE
The tale of thoroughly modern, contradictory Guadalupe Magdalena Molina Vásquez.
(MEX122, $12.95) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Letters from Mexico
Hernán Cortés
EXPLORATION
The classic account of the conquistador who defeated Montezuma and conquered Mexico.
(MEX61, $25.00) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Lonely Planet Mexico
John Noble
GUIDEBOOK
A comprehensive, practical guide
(MEX107, $26.99) |
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Lonely Planet Puerto Vallarta & Pacific Mexico
Ben Greensfelder
GUIDEBOOK
A practical guide in the popular series.
(MEX226, $18.99) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Maya Glyphs
S.D. Houston
HISTORY
A concise survey of ancient Maya language and writing.
(MYA24, $15.95) |
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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) |
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Mesoamerica's Classic Heritage, From Teotihuacan to the Aztecs
David Carrasco
Lindsay Jones
Scott Sessions
ARCHAEOLOGY
A collection of scholarly articles.
(CAM108, $34.95) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Mexico City Map
Borch Maps
A handy, laminated map of Mexico City at a scale of 1:17,000.
(MEX189, $7.95) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Moon Handbook Cabo
Joe Cummings
GUIDEBOOK
An informative guide in the popular series.
(MEX143, $16.95) |
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Moon Handbook Mexico City
Chris Humphrey
GUIDEBOOK
A compact, comprehensive travel guide with an excellent overview of history and culture.
(MEX131, $18.95) |
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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) |
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Moon Handbook Puerto Vallarta
Bruce Whipperman
GUIDEBOOK
A comprehensive guide to Puerto Vallarta and surrounding areas.
(MEX78, $17.95) |
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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) |
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National Geographic Traveler Mexico
Jane Onstott
GUIDEBOOK
A guidebook to Mexico, published by National Geographic in attractive, visual style.
(MEX111, $27.95) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Rain of Gold
Victor Villasenor
LITERATURE
An epic tale of three generations of a Mexican family.
(MEX29, $18.00) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Silver Mining and Society in Colonial Mexico: Zacatecas 1546-1700
P. J. Bakewell
HISTORY
(MEX125, $45.00) |
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Sinaloa Map
Guia Roji
A locally produced, fold-up road map of Sinaloa, shown at a scale of 1:800,000.
(MEX73, $7.95) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Sliced Iguana, Travels in Mexico
Isabella Tree
TRAVEL NARRATIVE
(MEX207, $16.95) |
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Sonora Map
Guia Roji
A road map of Sonora at the excellent scale of 1:200,000.
(MEX74, $7.95) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Stones for Ibarra
Harriet Doerr
LITERATURE
A beautifully written book about Americans in Mexico, evocative of the land and people.
(MEX106, $14.00) |
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Survivors in Mexico
Rebecca West
Bernard Schweizer
TRAVEL NARRATIVE
A wonderfully wise and witty meditation on Mexico by Dame Rebecca West.
(MEX145, $17.00) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Veracruz Map
Guia Roji
A detailed map of the Mexican state of Veracruz
(MEX92, $7.95) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Writing on the Edge, A Borderlands Reader
Tom Miller
ANTHOLOGY
(SWU180, $19.95) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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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