Amazon Sweet Sea, Land, Life, and Water at the River's Mouth  •  Nigel J.H. Smith NATURAL HISTORY •  2002 •  HARD COVER  • 248 PAGES • COMING IN A lively, well informed and illustrated portrait of the natural resources, nature, history, and conservation of the Amazon delta. With 138 color photos by the author, who has conducted research in the region for decades. It's the world's biggest estuary. (AMZ78, $39.95)
Amazonia at the Crossroads, The Challenge of Sustainable Development  •  Anthony Hall SCIENCE •  2000 •  PAPER  • 280 PAGES A wide-ranging analysis of development alternatives for the Amazon, including logging, mining, fisheries, agroforestry, and pharmaceuticuals. (AMZ106, $19.95)
Bahia State Map, Brazil  •  Quatro Rodas REFERENCE •  2006 •  MAP This double-sided folded color road map of Bahia, at a scale 1:1,650,000, includes an index and maps of Vitoria da Conquista, Feira de Santana, Salvador, Itabuna, Ilheus, Barreiras, Praias de Morro de Sao Paulo, and Lencois. Though the map is published in Brazil and in Portuguese only, the organization of the maps and clear symbols make it easy to follow. (BZL69, $13.95)
Berlitz Portuguese Phrase Book  •  Inc. Berlitz International LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS •  2008 •  AUDIO CD  • 224 PAGES (PGL65, $14.95)
Beyond Culture  •  Edward T. Hall CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1977 •  PAPER  • 298 PAGES A best-selling popular study of human culture and its determinants by a noted anthropologist. (ATP13, $15.95)
Birds of Southern South America & Antarctica  •  Martin D. la Pena  •  Maurice Rumboll FIELD GUIDE •  2001 •  PAPER  • 224 PAGES A handsome, compact guide to all 1,140 bird species of Southern South America and Antarctica, including Patagonia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and much of Brazil. With brief description, range map, identification features and habitat for each species. It's the best guide for the Pantanal. With 97 color plates. (SAM12, $29.95)
Brazil Bolivia Paraguay Uruguay Map  •  Reise & Verkehrsverlag MAP A colorful, folded map of Atlantic South America stretching from the northern border of Brazil to Buenos Aires, at a scale of 1:4,000,000. (SAM39, $15.95)
Brazil International Travel Map  •  ITMB 2005 •  MAP This full color, double sided map of Brasil geared for travelers shows the south of the country at a scale of 1:2,200 000 and the north at 1:4,500 000. (BZL59, $11.95)
Brazil Since 1980  •  Francisco Vidal Luna  •  Herbert Klein HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES An authoritative survey of modern Brazil, examining its radical development in the last 25 years from a rural, military economy into a culture based on democracy and industry. (BZL62, $23.99)
Brazil's Indians and the Onslaught of Civilization, The Yanomami and the Kayapo  •  Linda Rabben CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2004 •  PAPER  • 228 PAGES A brief look at two indigenous populations of the Amazon, and their relations with the Brazilian society and the wider world. The book is a substantially revised edition of Unnatural Selection: The Yanomami, the Kayapó, and the Onslaught of Civilization, originally published in 1998, and includes a new chapter examining the controversy following Patrick Tierney's book Darkness in El Dorado. (AMZ107, $18.95)
Brazil: Culture and Politics in a New Industrial Powerhouse  •  Ronald Schneider HISTORY •  1996 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES (BZL65, $39.00)
The Brazilian People, The Formation and Meaning of Brazil  •  Darcy Ribeiro  •  Gregory Rabassa  •  Elizabeth Lowe CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2000 •  HARD COVER  • 376 PAGES A scholarly, influential overview of Brazilian culture and society as shaped by its ethnic, racial and social influences. It's the first English-language edition of the Brazilian author and anthropologist Darcy Ribeiro's (1922-97) scathing bestseller, "O Povo Brasileiro," translated by the Gregory Rabassa. Ribeiro was a Minister of Education, vice-governor of the State of Rio and Secretary of Culture and Education. He was also instrumental in getting Oscar Neimeyer's Sambodromo built in Rio. (BZL21, $34.95)
The Brazilian Sound: Samba, Bossa Nova, and the Popular Music of Brazil  •  Chris McGowan  •  Ricardo Pessanha MUSIC •  1998 •  PAPER  • 248 PAGES A wide-ranging history of popular music in Brazil, revised with an undated discography of 1000 titles, ample illustrations and chapters on jazz and rock. The authors write for Billboard magazine. (BZL52, $31.95)
Concise History of Brazil  •  Boris Fausto  •  Arthur Brakel HISTORY •  1999 •  PAPER  • 362 PAGES A well-paced and readable narrative history of Brazil, from Portugese colonization in 1500 to centuries of slave economy to 20th century dictatorship. Written by a professor of political science at the University of Sao Paulo. (BZL64, $24.99)
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! Brazil  •  Sandra Branco GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 168 PAGES A concise, well-illustrated and practical guide to local customs, etiquette and culture. (BZL54, $9.95)
Culture Wars in Brazil, The First Vargas Regime, 1930-1945  •  Daryle Williams HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 346 PAGES A scholarly, cultural history of Brazil during a key period in its development. (BZL53, $24.95)
Dance of Life, The Other Dimension of Time  •  Edward T. Hall CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1984 •  PAPER  • 1984 PAGES A cross-cultural survey by a noted anthropologist of the central notion of time and the ways people organize their lives, one of his many books on concepts of time and space in diverse cultures. (ATP15, $13.95)
Darkness in El Dorado, How Scientists and Journalists Devastated the Amazon  •  Patrick Tierney CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2001 •  PAPER  • 416 PAGES A controversial indictment of the anthropologists, government officials and others who sought to cash in on the study of the Yanomami. Tierney's targets especially French anthropologist and filmmaker Napoleon Chagnon and his colleagues at the University of Southern California at Santa Barbara in this highly charged attack. (AMZ64, $14.95)
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)
Eastern Caribbean Cruise Tour Guide  •  Coastal Cruise Tour Guides 2000 •  MAP A handy guide and booklet that unfolds to a six-foot-long full color map. Designed for the ship-based traveler, it features historical background, visitor attractions and maps of all the islands from Puerto Rico to Trinidad. (CRB135, $15.95)
Edge of the Jungle  •  William Beebe EXPLORATION •  2001 •  PAPER  • 303 PAGES A collection of 12 essays on the Amazon and its ecology and wildlife. A scientist-explorer with the soul of a poet, Beebe wrote dozens of books about his adventures in tropical America. This book, originally published in 1921, dates from his time as director of the New York Zoological Society's research center in Guyana. (AMZ75, $17.95)
Einstein and the Total Eclipse  •  Peter Coles SCIENCE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 80 PAGES An account of the solar eclipse expedition that vindicated Einstein's theory of relativity. In May of 1919, Sir Arthur Eddington led a team to the Gulf of Guinea and Sobral, Brazil to observe the bending of starlight by the sun during the eclipse -- as predicted by Einstein's theory. The success of the experiment immediately propelled Einstein onto the front pages of newspapers around the world. (SCI28, $7.95)
Eyewitness Guide Brazil  •  DK Publishing GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 448 PAGES A beautifully illustrated guide in the excellent Eyewitness series. With maps and limited practical information. (BZL67, $30.00)
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)
Flowers of the Amazon Forest, The Botanical Art of Margaret Mee  •  Margaret Mee NATURAL HISTORY •  2006 •  HARD COVER  • 160 PAGES Featuring 60 of explorer and artist Mee's splendidly detailed, gorgeous botanical illustrations, along with field sketches and diary excerpts. (AMZ104, $39.50)
Fodor's Brazil  •  Shan Kelly GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 506 PAGES A practical guide in the popular series, saturated with valuable information on accommodation, shopping, sights, and dining. (BZL71, $22.00)
Footprint Brazil  •  Ben Box GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 780 PAGES By the venerable British publishers of the "South American Handbook," this guide is built for the road with sturdy covers and a sewn binding. It's nicely divided between a general overview of Brazil and practical travel detail on where to go and what to do. (BZL22, $24.95)
Fossils, Finches, and Fuegians  •  Richard Darwin Keynes NATURAL HISTORY •  2003 •  HARD COVER  • 448 PAGES An account of the Voyage of the Beagle, Darwin's adventures and scientific discoveries. With maps and handsome black-and-white illustrations. (SAM51, $52.00)
Frommer's Brazil  •  Shawn Blore GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 500 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. (BZL70, $21.99)
Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon  •  Jorge Amado LITERATURE •  2006 •  PAPER  • 448 PAGES This comic tale, richly set in Bahia, of the adventures of a young (and beautiful) woman by the Bahian author of Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands. In this spirited novel Amado conjurs the spirit, life and customs of frontier life on the cocoa plantations of 1920s Ilheus in northeastern Brazil. (BZL34, $14.95)
Green Mansions  •  W.H. Hudson LITERATURE •  1989 •  PAPER  • 315 PAGES Better known for his ornithological memoirs, this novel by Hudson is a classic tale of "travels and adventures among the savages." Read it for its absurdly lush prose, excellent natural history and the much romanticized meeting of an educated European and Rima, a birdlike local girl from the jungle. Very much a product of its time (it was first published in 1904), this is probably the best known work of fiction set in the Amazon. (AMZ19, $12.95)
The Hidden Dimension  •  Edward T. Hall CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1990 •  PAPER  • 270 PAGES A scholarly analysis of cultural concepts of space and how differences among them affect modern society by a noted anthropologist. (ATP14, $13.95)
A History of Brazil  •  E. Bradford Burns HISTORY •  1993 •  PAPER  • 579 PAGES • COMING IN A wide-ranging social, intellectual and cultural history of Brazil. (BZL02, $26.00)
A History of Modern Brazil, The Past Against the Future  •  Colin M. MacLachlan HISTORY •  2003 •  PAPER  • 262 PAGES (BZL57, $27.95)
How to Change the World, Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas  •  David Bornstein CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2003 •  HARD COVER  • 256 PAGES In this inspiring work, journalist Bornstein profiles nine noteworthy entrepreneurs who have campaigned for social change and reform around the world. Locations covered range from Bombay to Brazil, Hungary, South Africa, and inner-city Washington, D.C. Their diverse experiences and innovative ideas for change on a local scale provide an engaging and encouraging read for those interested in social work around the world. (GEN332, $30.00)
In Search of the Golden Frog  •  Marty Crump BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2000 •  HARD COVER  • 312 PAGES Crump, a herpetologist, conservationist and mother, tells of her 30 years of field work in Costa Rica, Brazil, Ecuador and Argentina. An entertaining memoir, written with a light touch, it combines the personal with the scientific. (CON18, $27.00)
In Trouble Again  •  Redmond O'Hanlon EXPLORATION •  1990 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES • FAVORITE O'Hanlon starts this impossibly witty account of a four-month journey into the Venezuelan Amazon with a litany of the insects, protozoa, snakes and predators that can do you harm. A comic masterpiece, the book is also noteworthy for its excellent descriptions of the wildlife, environment and peoples of the Amazon. Imagine a PBS documentary hosted by the Monty Python troupe. (AMZ04, $13.95)
Insight City Guide Rio de Janeiro  •  Insight Guides GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES This eyecatching guidebook features beautiful full-color photographs, illuminating area maps, a separate pullout map, a street atlas and expanded practical information. (BZL60, $16.95)
The Jungle and the Damned  •  Hassoldt Davis  •  Lawrence Millman EXPLORATION •  2000 •  PAPER  • 306 PAGES Hassoldt's tale of exploring French Guiana with his adventurous new wife, originally published in 1952. Quite a honeymoon! Their adventures include a visit to the penal colony at Devil's Island and an absorbing account of a exploratory canoe trip 300 miles up the Maroni River to the border with Brazil. An adventurer, storyteller and personality, Hassldt (1907-1959) wrote a series of tales, this classic returned to print thanks to the good efforts of Lawrence Millman, who provides the introduction. (SAM55, $16.95)
Knopf Mapguide Rio De Janeiro  •  Knopf Guides GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 48 PAGES A handy set of full color, ingeniously folded maps, each indicating favorite sites, shops, restaurants and attractions. (BZL55, $9.95)
The Last Forest, The Future of the Amazon in the Age of Globalization  •  Mark London NATURAL HISTORY •  2007 •  HARD COVER  • 320 PAGES Part personal adventure narrative, part policy paper, London examines the fate of the Amazon with optimism. (AMZ102, $25.95)
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)
Little Star of Bela Lua, A Novella and Stories  •  Luana Monteiro LITERATURE •  2006 •  PAPER  • 225 PAGES Monteiro's quirky tales recall the folklore, character and tradition of the Sertao in Northeast Brazil, an arid land that recalls America's Old West or the gaucho country of Argentina. Raised in Brazil, Monteiro now lives in Madison, Wisconsin. This is her first book. (BZL50, $13.95)
Lonely Planet Brazil  •  Nick Selby  •  Andrew Draffen GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 764 PAGES An excellent, exhaustively researched guide to Brazil with an excellent section on the Pantanal, and in-depth notes on ecology and national parks in addition to the usual practical travel information. (BZL15, $26.99)
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)
Mammals of the Neotropics, The Central Neotropics: Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Vol. 3  •  John F. Eisenberg  •  Kent H. Redford REFERENCE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 610 PAGES A comprehensive survey of mammals of Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil -- covering, in detail 650 species occurring in the region from Pacific coast to the Amazon. With introductory chapters on biogeography and habitat and authoritative information on each species, including natural history, description, range and habitat. The text is much enhanced by large scale range maps and superb color plates by Fiona Reid. Aimed at the professional, this sourcebook will also appeal to anyone with a serious interest in the mammals of the region. This completes a three-volume survey of the mammals of Central and South America. (SAM30, $55.00)
Margaret Mee's Amazon, Diaries of an Artist Explorer  •  Margaret Mee NATURAL HISTORY •  2004 •  HARD COVER  • 300 PAGES A handsome edition of the diaries, paintings and sketchbooks of the remarkable British botanist and painter Margaret Mee (1909-1988). Not just a terrific botanical illustrator, Mee was an intrepid traveler and collector who made 15 expeditions into the Amazon. Orgnized by expedition, the book features 250 botanical and other illustrations, along with a selection of photographs. This new edition published by Antique Collectors' Club in cooperation with Kew Gardens. (AMZ86, $59.50)
The Naturalist on the River Amazons  •  Henry W. Bates EXPLORATION •  1987 •  PAPER  • 420 PAGES A spell-binding early account of the river and its environs, first published in 1863. A talented naturalist himself, Bates accompanied Alfred Russel Wallace on a collecting expedition for the British Museum in 1848. He stayed on for 11 years, traveling throughout the region. This classic chronicle of his adventures, part natural history and part travelogue, has inspired generations of tropical biologists. Darwin liked it too. (AMZ07, $24.95)
A Naturalist's Guide to the Tropics  •  Marco Lambertini  •  John Venerella NATURAL HISTORY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 338 PAGES A compact guide to the world's tropical zone, organized by biome. It's a good overview of the ecology of forests, mangroves, coral reefs, deserts, and grasslands found between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Tropic of Cancer. A useful companion for travelers to tropical latitudes. With color photographs and color plates illustrating a sampling of the most conspicuous birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, and fish. (CON17, $25.00)
Northern South America Map  •  Reise & Verkehrsverlag MAP A map of the northern half of South America, at a scale of 1:4,000,000. (SAM31, $15.95)
Pantanal, South America's Wetland Jewel  •  Russel Mittermeier  •  Theo Allofs NATURAL HISTORY •  2005 •  HARD COVER  • 176 PAGES A sumptuously illustrated overview of the ecology, history, people and nature of the Pantanal, featuring 146 stunning color photographs. The book is divided into five chapters: People of the Pantanal, Wetlands, Grasslands, Forest, and Caiman. Produced in conjunction with Conservation International with contributions by Russell Mittermeier and others. (BZL51, $35.00)
The Pantanal: Understanding and Preserving the World's Largest Wetland  •  Frederick A. Swarts NATURAL HISTORY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 301 PAGES The proceedings of an international conference on conservation in the Pantanal, published by the Wetlands Research Institute. The 29 scholarly papers include presentations on the region's geology, economic development and outlook for the future. With tables, maps, charts, mostly black-and-white photographs. (BZL23, $19.95)
Photo Pantanal  •  Tom Ulrich NATURAL HISTORY •  2002 •  PAPER  • 112 PAGES A well-illustrated overview of the nature, habitats and history of the Pantanal by a wildlife photographer, trip leader and enthusiast. With 240 color photographs. (BZL41, $25.00)
Pimsleur Quick & Simple Portuguese (Brazilian)  •  Pimsleur Language Method LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS •  2005 •  AUDIO CD Four audio CDs with eight 30-minute lessons in basic Brazilian Portuguese, 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." (BZL33, $19.95)
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)
Portuguese Dictionary, Portuguese-English/English-Portuguese  •  Jura D. Oliveira LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS •  2005 •  PAPER  • 225 PAGES A handy pocket dictionary. (PGL35, $6.95)
Portuguese, A Language Map  •  Kristine K. Kershul LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS •  2000 •  PLASTIC CARD This durable, foldout card, featuring 1,000 words and phrases, works as a quick reference for travelers. (PGL47, $7.95)
Rebellion in the Backlands  •  Euclides da Cunha  •  Samuel Putnam LITERATURE •  1985 •  PAPER  • 556 PAGES This epic tale of the Canudos Rebellion in northeastern Brazil (and its brutal suppression), originally published in 1902 -- and a touchstone of Brazilian literature. It's a sprawling book, part military history, part meditation on the Brazilian national character and a hallucinatory portrait of Antonio Conselheiro, the charismatic leader of the 1893-1897 rebellion. Published in Portuguese as Os Sertoes (more literally the arid region). Da Cunha (1866-1909) was a journalist covering the war. (BZL44, $41.00)
Reptiles and Amphibians of the Amazon  •  R.D. Bartlett  •  Patricia Bartlett FIELD GUIDE •  2003 •  PAPER  • 448 PAGES A convenient guide to 250 colorful and commonly encountered snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs and salamanders of the Amazon Basin, each with clear color photographs and descriptive information. The Bartlett team, who lead trips to the Amazon, has written a series of book on the care of herps as well as a guide to the reptiles and amphibians of Florida. (AMZ84, $29.95)
Rio de Janeiro  •  Ruy Castro TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2004 •  HARD COVER  • 224 PAGES A marvelous, diverse portrait of Rio, its history, culture and challenges. Castro is a Brazilian journalist who has written widely on music, sports and contemporary affairs. The fifth book in Bloomsbury's Writer and the City series. (BZL42, $16.95)
Rio de Janiero Destination Map  •  National Geographic 2000 •  MAP A laminated, folded map of Rio by National Geographic. This handy, full-color map at a scale of 1:15,000 folds out to 18 x 25 inches. The reverse side includes regional maps, attractions, and travel information. (BZL24, $8.99)
Rough Guide Brazil  •  David Cleary GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 872 PAGES This practical guide in the excellent British series includes a good historical and cultural overview. (BZL66, $26.99)
Rough Guide Brazil  •  David Cleary GUIDEBOOK •  2003 •  PAPER  • 736 PAGES This comprehensive guide includes an excellent historical and cultural overview of Brazil, with special attention to its natural history. It's a detailed travel guide with region-by-region descriptions. The outstanding British Rough Guide series provides a keen sense of life for the locals -- and isn't so "rough" after all. (BZL09, $24.95)
Rough Guide Music Rio De Janiero  •  Rough Guide World Music MUSIC •  2005 •  AUDIO CD The vibrant and innovative music of Rio de Janeiro is as diverse as the city itself. This audio CD is bursting with the samba sounds of Carnaval and the groove of carioca, as well as an excellent sampling of other Brazilian beats. (BZL63, $14.95)
Sacred Leaves of Candomble: African Magic, Medicine, and Religion in Brazil  •  Robert A. Voeks RELIGION •  1997 •  PAPER  • 236 PAGES A fascinating scholarly report on the ethnobotany of African religious and healing traditions in Brazil. Voeks, a geographer, documents the transformation -- and perseverance -- of Candomble beliefs and practices in the New World. With 33 black-and-white photographs and six maps. (BZL29, $25.00)
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)
The Silence of the Rain  •  Luiz Alfredo Garcia-Roza MYSTERY •  2003 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES A businessman is killed and Inspector Espinosa, an intellectual with a wandering heart, is on the case in this bestselling Brazilian mystery, memorably set in Rio de Janeiro. It's the first in a series of Inspector Espinosa mysteries. (BZL61, $15.00)
The Silent Language  •  Edward T. Hall CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1973 •  PAPER A scholarly survey of the importance of non-verbal communication and especially the cross-cultural notions of space and time by a leading anthropologist. (ATP12, $13.95)
Slave Rebellion in Brazil, The Muslim Uprising of 1835 in Bahia  •  Joao Jose Reis  •  Arthur Brakel HISTORY •  1995 •  PAPER  • 304 PAGES An excellent scholarly history of the largest urban slave revolt in the Americas. This academic book is thematic and analytical, but there is also great background on Bahian history, the physical layout of Salvador in 1835, and the fascinating layers of slave society and culture in Brazil. Reis, an important Brazilian historian, writes in concise, jargon-free prose. Translated by Arthur Brakel. (BZL49, $20.95)
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)
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)
The War of the End of the World  •  Mario Vargas Llosa  •  Helen Lane LITERATURE •  2008 •  PAPER  • 576 PAGES Written by one of South America's foremost authors, this story depicts the violent clash between leaders and neglected citizens of a newly formed republic set in Canudos, Brazil, in the late 19th century. (BZL18, $16.00)
The War of the Saints  •  Jorge Amado LITERATURE •  1995 •  PAPER  • 368 PAGES A mesmerizing tale set during carnival in Bahia. The storyteller Amado wrote a great many wonderful novels including Dona Flor and her Two Husbands. (BZL48, $15.95)
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)
Why is This Country Dancing, A One-Man Samba to the Beat of Brazil  •  John Krich MUSIC •  2003 •  PAPER  • 328 PAGES In this manic, irreverent tour through Brazil, Krich blends interviews, music, politics and people into a wonderful portrait of the land through the lens of music -- and especially samba. (BZL11, $16.95)
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)