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Aconcagua Map

by Cordee

2002
MAP

A topographic map at a scale of 1:50,000. (AND41, $13.95)

Aconcagua, A Climbing Guide

by R.J. Secor | Uma Kukathas | Crystal Thomas | Ralph Hopkins

GUIDEBOOK
1999
PAPER
144 PAGES

A guidebook to South America's tallest mountain, highlighting 27 different routes to the summit. (AND40, $18.95)

Aconcagua, Summit of South America

by Harry Kikstra

GUIDEBOOK
2005
PAPER
96 PAGES

A practical guide for climbers with detailed descriptions of the Normal and Polish Traverse routes, color illustrations and maps. (ARG54, $14.95)

Aconcagua, Summit of the Americas

by Ed Darack

GUIDEBOOK
2002
MAP

A sturdy series of maps at various scales with topographic detail, countour lines, and routes. (AND42, $15.00)

Antigua and My Life Before

by Marcela Serrano | Margaret Sayers Peden

LITERATURE
2000
PAPER
368 PAGES

Set in Santiago, Chile, and the Guatemalan city of Antigua, this is the story of two women --- one a famous singer, the other an artist/architect -- and a tragic shooting that sparks off memories of their friendship. (CRB121, $14.00)

Argentina Map

by Borch Maps

2006
MAP

A handy laminated road map of Argentina in full color at a scale of 1:3,800,000, with supplementary maps of the larger cities. (ARG68, $10.95)

Argentina, 1516-1987: From Spanish Colonization to Alfonsin

by David Rock

HISTORY
1989
PAPER
511 PAGES

A highly readable, comprehensive history of Argentina since colonization. (ARG07, $31.95)

Ariel

by Carlos Fuentes | Jose Enrique Rodo

HISTORY
1988
PAPER
156 PAGES

The classic turn of the century essay on culture, aesthetics and democracy in Latin America and the world.. (ARG16, $18.95)

Birds of Chile

by Alvaro Jaramillo

FIELD GUIDE
2003
PAPER
240 PAGES

This compact, comprehensive guide with superb color plates also includes Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falkland Islands. (CHI50, $29.95)

Blow-Up and Other Stories

by Julio Cortazar

LITERATURE
1985
PAPER
277 PAGES

Surreal stories from one of the great masters of Latin American short fiction. More Argentine in sensibility than setting. (ARG20, $15.00)

Blue at the Mizzen

by Patrick O'Brian

LITERATURE
2000
PAPER
272 PAGES

In this, the last exciting episode of the series, Captain Aubrey's crew sails to South America to help Chile gain independence from Spain. (CHI33, $14.95)

Bradt Guide Argentina

by Erin McCloskey

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
448 PAGES

A comprehensive guide in the popular series, with extensive practical details for travel, sightseeing and ex-cursions (ARG67, $27.99)

The Breakdown of Democratic Regimes: Chile

by Jua Linz

HISTORY
1978
PAPER
144 PAGES

This compact,systematic review of the regimes of Latin American provides a framework for understanding the dynamics of political change. (CHI68, $28.00)

Buenos Aires Map

by Auto Mapa

MAP

A detailed city map. (ARG05, $14.95)

Buenos Aires Map Guide

by de Dios

MAP

This double-sided laminated map, produced in Buenos Aires in English, includes museums, walking tours, restaurants and shopping. (ARG49, $8.95)

Cape Horn

by Felix Riesenberg | William A. Briesemeister

EXPLORATION
1985
HARD COVER
450 PAGES

Magellan, Drake and Darwin are all covered in Captain Riesenberg's lively tale of exploration and discovery, first publsihed in 1939. A master mariner, Reisenberg draws on his own long association with seafaring and the sea. (PAT10, $39.95)

The Captain's Verses, The Love Poems

by Pablo Neruda | Donald D. Walsh

LITERATURE
2004
PAPER
176 PAGES

A bilingual edition of Neruda's subtle and sweet love poems, published in 2004 to coincide with his centennial. (CHI60, $12.95)

Che's Route, Ernesto Guevara's Trip across South America

by de Dios

2004
MAP

This double-sided laminated map and guide, produced in Buenos Aires in English, shows young Ernesto Guevara and Alberto Granado's trip from Buenos Aires through Bolivia, Peru and the Amazon. (ARG53, $8.95)

Chile in Focus

by Nick Caistor

GUIDEBOOK
2002
PAPER
100 PAGES

This slim guide focuses on the history of Chile, its cultural heritage and the political, environmental and economic challenges of the post-Pinochet era. With maps, photographs and some travel information. (CHI35, $12.95)

Chile Map

by National Geographic

2011
MAP

This National Geographic Adventure map includes a clear view of Chile from Laguna San Rafael south to Cape Horn (1,1,750,000). (CHI05, $11.95)

Chile Map

by Borch Maps

2006
MAP

A handy laminated road map of Chile in full color at a scale of 1:2,000,000, with supplementary maps. (CHI71, $10.95)

Chilean Wine: The Heritage, a Journey from the Origins of the Vine to the Present

by Rodrigo Alvarado

FOOD
2004
HARD COVER
206 PAGES

Alvarado does justice to the long winemaking tradition of Chile in this narrative, which explores the history of Chile's vineyards and wine production. Ideal for anyone on the path to becoming a connoisseur, or interested in gaining a deeper understanding of this long-standing tradition in Chile. (CHI65, $39.95)

Circle of Love Over Death, Testimonies of the Mothers of the Plaza De Mayo

by Matilde Mellibovsky

HISTORY
1997
PAPER
250 PAGES

Startling testimonies of mothers who lost their children to torture, death or "disappearance" during Argentina's "Dirty War." (ARG29, $14.95)

Conquistadors

by 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, (SAM48, $27.95)

Culture Smart! Argentina

by Robert Hamwee

GUIDEBOOK
2006
PAPER
168 PAGES

A concise, well-illustrated and practical guide to local customs, etiquette and culture. (ARG63, $9.95)

Curfew

by Jose Donoso

LITERATURE
1993
PAPER
320 PAGES

Set in bellavista just after the death of Pablo Neruda's widow, this novel evokes the atmosphere of Santiago under Pinochet. (CHI21, $14.00)

Daughter of Fortune, A Novel

by Isabel Allende

LITERATURE
2000
PAPER
416 PAGES

In this absorbing historical novel a young woman follows her lover from Valparaiso (then a British colony) to California at the height of the gold rush. (CHI63, $14.00)

A Desert Calling, Life in a Forbidding Landscape

by Michael Mares | Stephen Jay Gould

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2002
HARD COVER
318 PAGES

A lively memoir and account of field research -- and the search for desert mammals -- in remote Argentina, Iran and Egypt. (DES09, $29.95)

Desert Memories, Journeys Through the Chilean North

by Ariel Dorfman

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2003
HARD COVER
304 PAGES

A quest for national history, personal memories, and family origins in the Atacama by the noted playwright, novelist and essayist. The legacy of mining, Pinochet, and the author's own history are woven into this meditative account. (CHI53, $21.00)

The Discoverers

by Daniel Boorstin

EXPLORATION
1985
PAPER
745 PAGES

This wide-ranging and readable account of exploration by Daniel Boorstin includes a chapter on some of the great sea voyages, including Magellan's voyage to Tierra del Fuego and Cook's extraordinary journey into the Southern Ocean. (EXP01, $18.95)

Divided Soul, A Journey Through the Secular and Religious in Hispanic Life

by David Alan Harvey

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
2003
HARD COVER
176 PAGES

A culmination of a photographer's two decade quest to capture the global Hispanic spirit on film. (SPN191, $49.95)

Evolution, The Remarkable History of a Scientific Theory

by Edward Larson

NATURAL HISTORY
2006
PAPER
368 PAGES

A clearheaded, engrossing brief history of ideas about evolution from the 18th century to the present by a Pulitzer Prize-winning author. (NAT64, $14.95)

The Explorers of South America

by Edward Goodman

EXPLORATION
1992
PAPER
408 PAGES

A narrative history of exploration from Christopher Columbus to the 19th century, with journal excerpts, diaries and other writings of the explorers themselves. (SAM10, $26.95)

Facundo: Or, Civilization and Barbarism

by Domingo Faustino Sarmiento

HISTORY
1998
PAPER
320 PAGES

A classic 19th Century essay on the reigning dictator, his rise to power, and the corresponding currents of barbarism in Argentine history and culture. (ARG18, $17.00)

Footprint Argentina Handbook

by Christabelle Dilks

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
704 PAGES

This compact guide is nicely divided between a general overview of Argentina and practical travel detail on where to go and what to do. (ARG35, $25.95)

Footprint Chile Handbook

by Charlie Nurse

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
592 PAGES

A general overview of Chile and practical travel detail on where to go and what to do. Essential for the independent traveler, this book is built for the road with sturdy covers and a sewn binding. (CHI31, $25.95)

Frommer's Argentina

by Haas Mroue | Kristina Schreck | Michael Luongo

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
448 PAGES

Featuring authoritative, opinionated reviews on where to go, sleep and eat by enthusiasts. (ARG58, $22.99)

Frommer's Buenos Aires

by Michael Luongo

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
288 PAGES

Comprehensive and up-to-date, this outstanding and practical guide covers where to stay, where to eat and what to see in Argentina's boisterous capital city. (ARG57, $17.99)

Gauchos and the Vanishing Frontier

by Richard Slatta

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
1992
PAPER
271 PAGES

A thorough, lively study of the gaucho, including the history and culture of Argentina and Brazil's famous cowboys. (ARG06, $27.00)

Glacier Ice

by Austin Post | Edward R. LaChapelle

NATURAL HISTORY
2000
PAPER
145 PAGES

A classic book of extraordinary black-and-white aerial photographs of mountains and glaciers by two devoted men of ice. Ed LaChapelle's text is paired with Austin Post's stunning aerial photographs of glaciers from Alaska and Chile to Switzerland, the Himalayas and other parts of the world. (SCI07, $27.95)

Heading South, Looking North

by Ariel Dorfman

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1999
PAPER
288 PAGES

In this exhilerating memoir, Dorman interweaves the wild story of his life before 1973 with an account of the coup that put the militrary dictator Pinochet into power. (CHI22, $16.00)

Idle Days in Patagonia

by W.H. Hudson

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2005
PAPER
155 PAGES

A handsome reprint of Hudson's classic 1893 account of life, nature and adventure in southern South America, with paintings and drawings by Alfred Hartley and J. Smit. (PAT27, $22.00)

The Invention of Argentina

by Nicolas Shumway

HISTORY
1993
PAPER
352 PAGES

An illuminating intellectual history of Argentina, this book brings the founding fathers of the republic to life, deftly portraying the revolution against Spain in 1810 and its immediate aftermath. (ARG08, $29.95)

Kiss of the Spider Woman

by Manuel Puig

LITERATURE
1991
PAPER
281 PAGES

The psychological story of a friendship between two Argentinean prisoners jailed for their subversive activity: Molina, a transgendered homosexual and Valentin, a socialist revolutionary. (ARG28, $15.00)

Labyrinths, Selected Stories and Other Writings

by Jorge Borges

LITERATURE
2007
PAPER
240 PAGES

The best known work by this extraordinary writer. Sometimes bizarre, always hilarious and thought-provoking, this dazzling collection of stories is well worth the effort. (ARG09, $15.95)

Last Evenings on Earth

by Roberto Bolano | Chris Andrews

LITERATURE
2007
PAPER
256 PAGES

Striking stories of young men adrift in an inhospitable Latin America, written by a man who was himself intimate with exile. (CHI72, $13.95)

The Last Time Around Cape Horn, The Historic 1949 Voyage of the Windjammer Pamir

by William F. Stark | Peter Stark

HISTORY
2004
PAPER
256 PAGES

The unstinting memoir of the then 22-year-old rookie aboard the famous windjammer Pamir. (PAT69, $13.00)

Latin American Art

by 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 pre-history to the present. Includes illustrations, maps and a chronology. (SAM33, $29.95)

A Lexicon of Terror, Argentina and the Legacies of Torture

by Marguerite Feitlowitz

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
1999
PAPER
302 PAGES

A scholarly, emotional account of Argentina's "Dirty War, " the product of extensive interviews with victims, survivors and citizens. (ARG27, $19.95)

Lonely Planet Argentina

by Lonely Planet | Danny Palmerlee

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER

In its hallmark style, this practical guide to Argentina by Lonely Planet features maps, a good overview of culture, history and nature, and much nuts-and-bolts information on excursions, accomodations and sightseeing. (ARG11, $25.99)

Lonely Planet Chile

by Lonely Planet

GUIDEBOOK
2009
PAPER
528 PAGES

This practical guide includes a chapter on Easter Island in addition to a comprehensive overview of Chile, its history and culture. (CHI04, $24.99)

Lonely Planet South America on a Shoestring

by Lonely Planet

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
1148 PAGES

A comprehensive, detailed practical guide to traveling in South America. (SAM44, $34.99)

Los Glaciares National Park

by Zagier & Urruty Maps

2004
MAP

A colorful map of the popular areas of Parque Nacional Los Glaciares at a scale of 1:230,000, providing an overview of the area and highlighting points of interest. (PAT58, $14.95)

Magical Sites, Women Travelers in 19th Century Latin America

by Marjorie Agosin

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
1999
PAPER
256 PAGES

A lively treasury of accounts written by women --from French nuns to upper-crust Europeans --who traveled across Latin America in the 19th century . (SAM29, $17.00)

Mammals of the Neotropics: The Southern Cone, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay

by John F. Eisenberg | Kent H. Redford

REFERENCE
1992
PAPER
460 PAGES

Organized taxonomically, this thorough volume of species accounts includes external measurements, physical descriptions, geographical distribution, and information on their habitats. (SAM14, $70.00)

Master and Commander, The Far Side of the World

by Peter Weir

LITERATURE
2003
DVD

Russell Crowe stars in this adaptation of two Patrick O'Brian novels, a swashbuckling adventure set off the coast of Cape Horn in 1805. (GPS66, $14.98)

Memoirs

by Pablo Neruda

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2001
PAPER
384 PAGES

The autobiography of the great poet, traveler and observer of events. (CHI24, $18.00)

The Moon by Whalelight and Other Adventures Among Bats, Penguins, Crocodiles, and Whales

by Diane Ackerman

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
1992
PAPER
250 PAGES

Delightful essays combining anecdote, observation and natural history, featuring a long chapter on Roger Payne and his work on the right whales of Peninsula Valdes. (PAT03, $14.95)

Moon Handbook Argentina

by Wayne Bernhardson

GUIDEBOOK
2010
PAPER
650 PAGES

A comprehensive guide in the Moon series. (ARG43, $21.95)

Mummy Congress: Science, Obsession, and the Everlasting Dead

by Heather Pringle

ARCHAEOLOGY
2003
PAPER
384 PAGES

A surprisingly lively informative account of an arcane but fascinating area of research. (SCI77, $13.95)

Musicians and Watchmakers

by Alicia Steimberg

LITERATURE
1998
PAPER
128 PAGES

The worldly and wise, semi-autobiographical tale of coming-of-age in 1940s Buenos Aires. (ARG46, $15.00)

My Old Man and the Sea: A Father and Son Sail Around Cape Horn

by David Hays | Daniel Hays

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
1996
PAPER
256 PAGES

A father and son sail 17,000 miles to Cape Horn in a small homemade boat. (OCE50, $13.99)

The Naturalist In La Plata

by W.H. Hudson

NATURAL HISTORY
1990
PAPER
394 PAGES

A loving, leisurely natural history of Hudson's adopted homeland. (ARG24, $8.95)

The Nixon Administration And The Death Of Allende's Chile, A Case Of Assisted Suicide

by Jonathan Haslam

HISTORY
2005
HARD COVER
255 PAGES

This political history of the rise and fall of Allende's regime uncovers how the US, Cuba, and the Soviet Union contributed to the demise of the communist and socialist parties in Chile. (CHI69, $23.00)

Northern Argentina and Uruguay Map

by Nelles

2000
MAP

A detailed map of northern Argentina (including Uruguay) with good topographic relief. (ARG36, $13.95)

On the Blue Shore of Silence, Poems of the Sea

by Pablo Neruda | Alastair Reid | Mary Heebner

LITERATURE
2004
HARD COVER
64 PAGES

A beautifully produced, bilingual anthology, published in celebration of the centennial of Neruda's birth. The book features well-chosen poems on the theme of the sea and stunning accompanying paintings. (CHI58, $26.99)

Pablo Neruda, Absence and Presence

by Luis Poirot | Alastair Reid

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2004
PAPER
189 PAGES

A tribute to Neruda featuring photographs by Luis Poirot, anecdotes by friends and colleagues and a selection of his poetry. (CHI15, $29.95)

Pablo Neruda, Selected Poems

by Nathaniel Tarn

LITERATURE
1990
PAPER
508 PAGES

A comprehensive anthology of Neruda's poetry edited by Nathaniel Tarn. Each poem is presented in both English and the original Spanish. (CHI19, $17.00)

Patagonia and Tierra Del Fuego Map

by ITMB

2011
MAP

A convenient map of all Patagonia (1:2,000,000) with a more detailed map of Tierra del Fuego on the reverse. (PAT19, $12.95)

Patagonia and Tierra Del Fuego Map

by ITMB

2011
MAP

A convenient map of all Patagonia (1:2,000,000) with a more detailed map of Tierra del Fuego on the reverse. (PAT19, $12.95)

Patagonian & Fuegian Channels Map

by Zagier & Urruty Maps

MAP

Published in Buenos Aires, this full-color cruising map covers western Tierra del Fuego from Punta Arenas and the Straits of Magellan south to Cape Horn. (PAT71, $14.95)

Personal Narrative of a Journey to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent

by Alexander von Humboldt

EXPLORATION
1996
PAPER
310 PAGES

This is the book that Darwin took on his voyage around the world -- a classic account of naturalist and explorer Humboldt's 18th-century discoveries in South America. (SAM08, $17.00)

Pimsleur Quick & Simple Spanish

by 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. (SPN257, $19.95)

Plant Life in the World's Mediterranean Climates

by Paul Dallman

NATURAL HISTORY
1998
PAPER
210 PAGES

Richly illustrated, clearly written and engaging, this book is an ecological overview of the landscapes, plants and vegetation types found in Mediterranean climates. (MED21, $35.95)

Portrait in Sepia, A Novel

by Isabel Allende

LITERATURE
2002
PAPER
320 PAGES

Following her acclaimed Daughter of Fortune, Allende's sequel takes readers back to late nineteenth-century Chile through the eyes of Aurora del Valle, who is anxiously trying to reassemble the pieces of her own past and her family history. (CHI62, $13.95)

Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number

by Jacobo Timerman

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2002
PAPER
184 PAGES

An Argentine newspaperman's classic account of his imprisonment and torture at the hands of the military junta. (ARG19, $17.95)

The Purple Land

by W.H. Hudson

LITERATURE
2002
PAPER
304 PAGES

Originally published in 1885, Hudson's first novel stars not coincidentally, a young Englishman at large in South America. The story of romance and adventure unfolds against the backdrop of political unrest in 19th-century Uruguay. (SAM58, $22.95)

Residence on Earth

by Pablo Neruda | Donald D. Walsh | Jim Harrison

LITERATURE
2004
PAPER
366 PAGES

A classic anthology in a bilingual edition, re-published in 2004 to coincide with the centennial of the great poet's birth. (CHI61, $14.95)

Rick Steves' Spanish Phrase Book & Dictionary

by Rick Steves

LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
2008
PAPER
320 PAGES

A compact phrase book for travelers, organized thematically and with a brief dictionary. (SPN178, $8.95)

Rough Guide Chile

by Rough Guide

GUIDEBOOK
2009
PAPER
640 PAGES

A comprehensive practical guide, nicely balancing the where and what and how to. (CHI57, $24.99)

Salta Map Guide

by de Dios

2004
MAP

This double-sided laminated map and guide, produced in Buenos Aires in English, shows the entire province with a separate city map. (ARG52, $8.95)

Santiago Map

by ITMB

2006
MAP

A travel map of Santiago, shown at a scale of 1:12,500. (CHI34, $9.95)

The Secret Holy War of Santiago de Chile

by Marco Antonio de la Perra | Charles Thomas

LITERATURE
1994
PAPER
328 PAGES

God and Satan do battle in the deserted streets of Santiago in this wild, philosophical chase-scene of a novel, which conjures the terror and ambiguous moral ground of the Pinochet years. (CHI36, $12.95)

The Settlement of the Americas, A New Prehistory

by Thomas D. Dillehy

ARCHAEOLOGY
2001
PAPER
384 PAGES

A well received, engaging survey of new theories on the peopling of the Americas; controversial yet convincing, Dillehy focuses his arguments around his findings at Monte Verde in Chile. (NAM52, $29.95)

Seven Madmen

by Roberto Arlt

LITERATURE
1999
PAPER
249 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

A semiautobiographical novel of streetlife in 1920s-era Buenos Aires. Borges called the underappreciated Roberto Arlt (1900-42), a great writer who wrote badly. Arlt channels the chaos, opportunity, grit and allure of immigrant Buenos Aires in madcap, headlong prose. (ARG47, $20.00)

Seven Myths of the Spanish Conquest

by 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)

South America, The Andes Map

by Nelles

2005
MAP

The full range of the Andes and the Pacific coast of South America. (SAM47, $13.95)

Southern Argentina Map

by Nelles

2000
MAP

This double-sided map covers Argentina from Buenos Aires south, including Tierra del Fuego, Paraguay and Uruguay, at 1:2,500,000. (ARG37, $13.95)

Southern Night Sky

by Pocket Naturalist

FIELD GUIDE
2001
PLASTIC CARD

A glow in the dark laminated card showing the most conspicuous stars, constellations and celestial objects of the Southern Hemisphere. (SCI30, $5.95)

Southern South America Map

by ITMB

2011
MAP

A handsome physical map showing the southern half of South America. At a scale of 1:2,800,000. (SAM04, $12.95)

Spanish, A Language Map

by Kristine K. Kershul

LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
1999
PLASTIC CARD

This durable, foldout card, featuring 1,000 words and phrases, works as a quick reference for travelers. (SPN259, $7.95)

Spanish, Start Speaking Today! (Cassette Tapes)

by Educational Services Corporation

LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
CASETTE TAPE

A 90-minute crash course in Spanish featured in two audio tapes and a phrasebook. (SPN140, $24.95)

Spectacular City: Transforming Culture, Consumption, and Space In Buenos Aires 1955-1973

by Laura Podalsky

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2004
PAPER
230 PAGES

A social geography and cultural history of Buenos Aires. (ARG44, $26.95)

Stolen Continents, 500 Years of Conquest and Resistance in the Americas

by 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 draws on an impressive range of archival material in reconstructing this classic account. (NAM20, $24.95)

Tango Buenos Aires Map Guide

by de Dios

2003
MAP

This double-sided laminated map, produced in Buenos Aires in English, includes three suggested Tango-themed walking tours, attractions, a brief history of tango and essential discography. (ARG50, $8.95)

Tasting Chile, A Celebration of Authentic Chilean Foods and Wines

by Daniel Joelson

FOOD
2004
HARD COVER
269 PAGES

With recipes from restaurants and home chefs across Chile, this compilation is a great introduction to Chilean cuisine, and an excellent resource for anyone interested in trying out Chilean traditional dishes at home. Includes information on pairing wines with dishes, and a basic overview of wine producers and varieties in Chile. (CHI64, $24.95)

Time Out Buenos Aires

by Time Out

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
334 PAGES

A practical guide to the city and surroundings (including recommended excursions), jam-packed with detailed listings of hotels, bars and restaurants, shops and services. (ARG45, $19.95)

Torres del Paine Map

by Zagier & Urruty Maps

2008
MAP

This detailed walking map (1:80,000) includes trekking routes, refuges and color topography. (CHI12, $14.95)

Traveling with Che Guevara, The Making of a Revolutionary

by Alberto Granado | Lucia Alvarez de Toledo

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2004
PAPER
240 PAGES

Granado's classic account of his travels with Che Guevara via motorbike through Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia, and Venezuela. (SAM68, $14.95)

Traveling with Che Guevara, The Making of a Revolutionary

by Alberto Granado | Lucia Alvarez de Toledo

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2004
PAPER
240 PAGES

Granado's classic account of his travels with Che Guevara via motorbike through Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia, and Venezuela. (SAM68, $14.95)

Traveling with Che Guevara, The Making of a Revolutionary

by Alberto Granado | Lucia Alvarez de Toledo

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
2004
PAPER
240 PAGES

Granado's classic account of his travels with Che Guevara via motorbike through Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia, and Venezuela. (SAM68, $14.95)

The Tree of Red Stars

by Tessa Bridal

LITERATURE
1998
PAPER
287 PAGES

A beautifully written first novel, this is the story of coming of age in Montevideo during the 1970s. Wonderfully told, the novel deftly combines the personal and political. (SAM09, $13.95)

Trekking and Climbing in the Andes

by Val Pitkethly | Kate Harper

GUIDEBOOK
2009
PAPER
192 PAGES

A compact guide to treks and climbs in the Andes, including Torres del Paine, Fitzroy, The Inca Trail, Cordillera Huayhuash and Cotopaxi. (AND34, $20.00)

Twentieth-Century Latin American Poetry, A Bilingual Anthology

by Stephen Tapscott

LITERATURE
1996
PAPER
418 PAGES

This scholarly anthology of 400 poems, presented in the original language (Spanish or Portuguese) and English. Selections include poems from Octavio Paz, Pablo Neruda and Jorge Luis Borges. (SAM28, $29.95)

Two Years Before the Mast

by Richard H. Dana

EXPLORATION
1986
PAPER
572 PAGES

The visceral, gripping account of life at sea during an 1838 voyage from Boston to California that took seaman Richard H. Dana around Cape Horn. (PAT06, $16.00)

UL: Four Mapuche Poets, An Anthology

by John Bierhorst | Cecilia Vicuna

LITERATURE
1998
PAPER
145 PAGES

This anthology of work from four contemporary Chilean poets provides valuable insight into the Mapuche culture and literary world. (CHI26, $17.00)

The University of Chicago Dictionary, Spanish-English/English-Spanish

by Carlos Castillo

LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
2002
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603 PAGES

The well-regarded concise dictionary of words and phrases for today's language. Fifth Edition. (SPN118, $11.00)

Volcanoes, Fire From the Earth

by Maurice Krafft

NATURAL HISTORY
1993
PAPER
175 PAGES
HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE

By the great French volcanologist (who died on the job on Mount Unzen in Japan in 1992), this pocket guide features hundreds of full-color paintings, traces the study of volcanoes from early myth and legend to modern science. (GEO06, $15.95)

Wallpaper City Guide Buenos Aires

by Wallpaper Magazine

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
120 PAGES

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. (ARG65, $9.95)

Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises

by Mark Carwardine

FIELD GUIDE
2002
PAPER
256 PAGES

In the trademark, graphic Eyewitness style, this sturdy guidebook colorfully describes the world's cetaceans with numerous illustrations, range maps, fluke drawings and a few paragraphs on each species. (FG02, $20.00)

What Am I Doing Here?

by Bruce Chatwin

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
1990
PAPER
366 PAGES

A delightful collection of essays by one of our favorite travel writers, capturing the allure of the land and its wildlife and history. Includes a great chapter on his visit to Chiloe Island. (PAT02, $17.00)

Where to Watch Birds in South America

by Nigel Wheatley

NATURAL HISTORY
1995
PAPER
431 PAGES

A compact practical guide to birdwatching sites throughout South America, including checklists. (SAM40, $30.95)

Yanomami, The Fierce Controversy and What We Might Learn from It

by Robert Borofsky

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
2005
PAPER
397 PAGES

A study of the controversy surrounding anthropological studies of the Yanomami. (SAM67, $25.95)

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