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'Tambo, Life in an Andean Village

'Tambo, Life in an Andean Village


by Julia Meyerson

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 297 PAGES

A field journal, ethnographic in its detail, of an American artist's year among the Quechua peoples in the Peruvian Andes with her anthropologist husband. (PRU38, $30.00)

501 Spanish Verbs

501 Spanish Verbs


by Christopher Kendris

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 728 PAGES

The perennial favorite among students of Spanish. (GEN134, $16.99)

Andean Lives: Gregorio Condori Mamani & Asunta Quispe Huaman

Andean Lives: Gregorio Condori Mamani & Asunta Quispe Huaman


by Paul Gelles | Ricardo Valderrama Fernandez | Carmen Escalante Gutierrez

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 216 PAGES

A classic oral history as told to two Peruvian anthropologists in the 1970s. It's a moving account of life among the urban poor in Cuzco, offering insight into history and society in the Andes. (PRU14, $25.00)

Andes


by Mario Vargas Llosa | Pablo Corral Vega

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2001
  • HARD COVER
  • 160 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

Published by National Geographic, this oversize book is a photographic celebration of the Andes, and especially its people, featuring 90 full-page color photographs and accompanying essays. (AND29, $50.00)

The Birds of South America, The Oscine Passerines, Vol. 1

The Birds of South America, The Oscine Passerines, Vol. 1


by Guy Tudor | Robert Ridgely

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1989
  • HARD COVER
  • 596 PAGES

This authoritative reference, the most complete guide to South American songbirds, features splendid color illustrations of 700 species, along with detailed range maps and field notes. (FG28, $95.00)

The Birds of South America, The Oscine Passerines, Vol. 2

The Birds of South America, The Oscine Passerines, Vol. 2


by Guy Tudor | Robert Ridgely

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1994
  • HARD COVER

A field guide to the flycatchers, antbirds and furnariids of South America. (FG29, $95.00)

Bradt Trekking Guide Peru and Bolivia

Bradt Trekking Guide Peru and Bolivia


by Hilary Bradt

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 358 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

This classic guide for exploring the Andes of Peru and Bolivia is great for both practical trail information and general information on the region. It's a compact overview, featuring walks, treks and an extensive introduction. (BOL04, $17.95)

The Bridge of San Luis Rey

The Bridge of San Luis Rey


by Thornton Wilder

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 148 PAGES

The classic tale of Franciscan missionaries in 18th-century Peru by the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist. First published in 1927. (AND08, $12.99)

Conquistadors

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)

Evolution, The Remarkable History of a Scientific Theory

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)

A Field Guide to the Families and Genera of Woody Plants of Northwest South America


by Adrian Forsyth | Alwyn Gentry

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 895 PAGES

A huge help for those interested in the bewildering diversity of Neotropical plants, this field guide illustrates and describes all the woody plants of Northwest South America (Columbia, Ecuador & Peru) down to genus level. With 290 black-and-white plates, and a key to families that include woody species. (AMZ32, $62.50)

Fire from the Andes, Short Fiction by Women from Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru

Fire from the Andes, Short Fiction by Women from Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru


by Susan E. Benner

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES

Mostly personal, many of the contemporary stories revolve around peasants, the urban poor and other marginalized members of the Andes society. (AND17, $29.95)

Footprint Peru Handbook

Footprint Peru Handbook


by Ben Box

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • FLEXI-BOUND
  • 704 PAGES

A general overview of Peru and practical travel detail on where to go and what to do. (PRU27, $27.95)

Genesis (Memory of Fire Trilogy, Part 1)


by Cedric Belfrage | Eduardo Galeano

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 306 PAGES

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)

A Guide to the Birds of Venezuela

A Guide to the Birds of Venezuela


by Steven Hilty | Guy Tudor | J.A. Gwynne

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 929 PAGES

The classic South American bird guide, revised and expanded by Steve Hilty. A bit hefty for a field guide at just over 4 pounds, but still an essential reference to over 1,400 bird species. Travelers in the Brazilian Amazon will find it especially useful. (FG13, $65.00)

History of the Conquest of Peru


by William H. Prescott

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 816 PAGES

A classic 19th century history of the clash between two civilizations in the high Andes. (AND24, $16.95)

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)

Liberators, Latin America's Struggle for Independence 1810-1830

Liberators, Latin America's Struggle for Independence 1810-1830


by Robert Harvey

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 561 PAGES

Focused on the heroism and derring-do of seven legendary men, Harvey tells the story of Simon Bolivar, General Jose de San Martin and other greats in the fight for independence. (SAM35, $18.95)

Life in the Treetops, Adventures of a Woman in Field Biology

Life in the Treetops, Adventures of a Woman in Field Biology


by Margaret Lowman

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 219 PAGES

The sprightly memoir of an ecologist who climbs, studies and sleeps in trees for a living, balancing multiple roles of scientist, wife and mom. Margaret Lowman, a pioneer in the ecology of forest tree canopies, continues her story in a second memoir (written with her now-grown sons). (AMZ57, $13.95)

Lima Map

Lima Map


by Lima 2000

  • 2006
  • MAP

A full color, indexed map of the city of Lima. (PRU29, $14.95)

Lonely Planet Quechua Phrasebook

Lonely Planet Quechua Phrasebook


by Serafin M. Coronel-Molina

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 226 PAGES

This shirt-pocket guide is a surprisingly thorough introduction to not just the language but also the customs and culture of the Andes. (PRU36, $8.99)

The Madness of Things Peruvian, Democracy Under Seige


by Alvaro Vargas Llosa

  • HISTORY
  • 1994
  • HARD COVER
  • 173 PAGES

An analysis of Peruvian democracy and its failure by a journalist working on behalf of Margio Vargas Llosa's presidential campaign. (PRU26, $39.95)

Mammals of the Neotropics, The Central Neotropics: Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Vol. 3


by John F. Eisenberg | Kent H. Redford

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 610 PAGES

A comprehensive survey of the 650 species of mammals of Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil. (SAM30, $62.50)

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)

The Monkey's Paw, New Chronicles from Peru

The Monkey's Paw, New Chronicles from Peru


by Robin Kirk

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 215 PAGES

A fascinating, multi-faceted portrait of the nation as shown through the travels and interviews of journalist Robin Kirk in Peru of the 1980s and 1990s. (PRU24, $22.95)

A Neotropical Companion

A Neotropical Companion


by John Kricher | Mark Plotkin

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 536 PAGES

From plants and animals to birds and bugs, it's all here in this wonderfully written overview of the ecology, habitats, plants and animals of Central and South America. (GPS11, $35.00)

Neotropical Rainforest Mammals, A Field Guide

Neotropical Rainforest Mammals, A Field Guide


by L.H. Emmons

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 298 PAGES

Compact enough to slip into your daypack, this field guide to the mammals of the New World tropics features 29 color plates of more than 200 species. (GPS12, $42.50)

Pass the Butterworms, Remote Journeys Oddly Rendered

Pass the Butterworms, Remote Journeys Oddly Rendered


by Tim Cahill

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1998
  • PAPER

A collection of enertatining travel essays. (WLD01, $16.00)

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

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)

Peru Map

Peru Map


by Lima 2000

  • MAP

A well-produced, colorful shaded relief map of Peru. (PRU09, $14.95)

People of the Andes

People of the Andes


by James B. Richardson III

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1994
  • HARD COVER
  • 176 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A comprehensive, up-to-date, and illustrated introduction to the culture and archaeology of the Andes, especially the Inca empire, written by a widely recognized expert. (AND01, $24.95)

Peru's Indian Peoples and the Challenge of Spanish Conquest, Huamanga to 1640


by Steve J. Stern

  • HISTORY
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 295 PAGES

A history of the inhabitants of Ayacucho, Peru, from Incan times to 1640. (PRU37, $21.95)

Pimsleur Quick & Simple Spanish

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)

Running the Amazon

Running the Amazon


by Joe Kane

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 278 PAGES

A best-selling account of a 4,000-mile expedition from the high Andes to the Atlantic by foot, raft and kayak -- an expedition only four of the ten participants finished. (AMZ13, $14.95)

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)

The Seventy Wonders of the Ancient World

The Seventy Wonders of the Ancient World


by Chris Scarre

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 1999
  • HARD COVER
  • 304 PAGES

A comprehensive, illustrated overview of the great monuments of the ancient world and how they were built. (GEN92, $40.00)

The Shining Path, A History of the Millenarian War in Peru


by Robin Kirk | Gustavo Gorriti

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 290 PAGES

An absorbing account of the 15-year guerilla war waged by the Ayacucho-based Shining Path. (PRU41, $38.95)

Snakes, The Evolution of Mystery in Nature

Snakes, The Evolution of Mystery in Nature


by Harry W. Greene

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1997
  • HARD COVER
  • 288 PAGES

The ecology and diversity of snakes worldwide, with stunning photographs. (BST33, $60.00)

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

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)

The Tambopata-Candamo Reserved Zone of Southeastern Peru, A Biological Assessment

The Tambopata-Candamo Reserved Zone of Southeastern Peru, A Biological Assessment


by Robin B. Foster

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES

A survey of the biological resources of the region. (PRU17, $19.95)

Traveling with Che Guevara, The Making of a Revolutionary

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)

Tropical Nature

Tropical Nature


by Adrian Forsyth | Ken Miyata

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1984
  • PAPER
  • 248 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

A lucid portrait of the tropics as seen by two uncommonly observant and thoughtful field biologists. Its 17 marvelous essays introduce the habitats, ecology, plants and animals of the Central and South American rainforest. (GPS13, $16.00)

Twentieth-Century Latin American Poetry, A Bilingual Anthology

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)

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

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


by Carlos Castillo

  • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 603 PAGES

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

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)

The World as You Dream It, Shamanistic Teachings from the Amazon and Andes


by John M. Perkins

  • RELIGION
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 139 PAGES

A personal account of sometimes hard-to-believe experiences with curanderos (or shamans) in the highlands and Amazon of Ecuador. (AMZ46, $14.95)

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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