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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)

Argentina Map

Argentina Map


by National Geographic

  • 2011
  • MAP

This double-sided map (1:2,000,000) highlights parks and preserves. (ARG12, $11.95)

Argentina, 1516-1987: From Spanish Colonization to Alfonsin

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)

Blow-Up and Other Stories

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)

Buenos Aires Map

Buenos Aires Map


by Borch Maps

  • 2006
  • MAP

A laminated street map of Buenos Aires and surroundings at a scale of 1:15,000. (ARG38, $8.95)

Buenos Aires Map

Buenos Aires Map


by Auto Mapa

  • MAP

A detailed city map. (ARG05, $14.95)

Buenos Aires, A Cultural History

Buenos Aires, A Cultural History


by Jason Wilson | Alberto Manguel

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 249 PAGES

This well-referenced book offers a look into the geographical history of the city and goes in hand nicely with a more traditional guidebook. The city's underlying themes are laid out: Jorge Luis Borges, Julio Cortazar and the European literary tradition; tango, the longing and despair of the music and its roots; the cult of Evita Peron; European-influenced architecture and cafe life; totalitarian politics; and the nearly religious importance of soccer. (ARG21, $15.00)

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

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)

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)

Eiger Dreams, Ventures Among Men and Mountains

Eiger Dreams, Ventures Among Men and Mountains


by Jon Krakauer

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES

A collection of some of Krakauer's (Into Thin Air) best journalism, these stories and essays focus on the mindset and determination of world-class mountaineers, including Alpine and Himalayan climbers. (ALP10, $14.95)

Evita, The Real Life of Eva Peron

Evita, The Real Life of Eva Peron


by Nicholas Fraser

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 222 PAGES

Separating fact from myth, Frazer traces Evita's life from her humble origins to her place as a revered cult figure, also exploring Peronism and Argentine politics of the 1930s and 1940s. (ARG03, $15.95)

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)

The Explorers of South America

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

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, $16.00)

Far Away and Long Ago

Far Away and Long Ago


by W.H. Hudson

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 338 PAGES

Hudson's enthralling childhood remembrances are rich with descriptions of the landscapes, birds and nature of Argentina. (SAM11, $34.95)

The Gaucho Martin Fierro

The Gaucho Martin Fierro


by Jose Hernandez | Alberto Carlos | Frank G. Carrino

  • LITERATURE
  • 1982
  • PAPER
  • 99 PAGES

The classic 19th century epic poem about a savage way of life in the pampas of Argentina. (ARG17, $12.95)

Gauchos and the Vanishing Frontier

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)

A Guide to the Birds and Mammals of Coastal Patagonia

A Guide to the Birds and Mammals of Coastal Patagonia


by Graham Harris

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1998
  • HARD COVER
  • 231 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A comprehensive illustrated field guide to 185 species of birds and 61 mammals. (PAT15, $)

Heading South, Looking North

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)

Imagining Argentina

Imagining Argentina


by Lawrence Thornton

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

A brilliant first novel that captures the hope and spirit of Argentina during the military rule of the late 1970s. This inventive tale focuses on Carlos Rueda and a group of citizens whose relatives disappeared. (ARG01, $15.00)

In Patagonia

In Patagonia


by Bruce Chatwin

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 204 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

A masterpiece of travel, history and adventure, this award-winning book captures the spirit of the land, history, wildlife and people of Patagonia. There's no travel writer as engaging, insightful and just plain wonderful as Bruce Chatwin. (PAT01, $15.00)

The Invention of Argentina

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

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

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, $14.95)

Lake District, Araucania: Argentina & Chile

Lake District, Araucania: Argentina & Chile


by Zagier & Urruty Maps

  • 2002
  • MAP

This regional map (1:400,00) covers the mid-section of Chile and Argentina from Bariloche across to Puerto Montt and Temuco. (PAT59, $14.95)

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)

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)

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)

Lonely Planet Buenos Aires

Lonely Planet Buenos Aires


by Lonely Planet

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

The best of Buenos Aires is included in this practical guide, along with a pullout map and insider recommendations on shopping, eating, sleeping and day trips. (ARG10, $19.99)

Lonely Planet South America on a Shoestring

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

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

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)

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

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


by Diane Ackerman

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 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)

Natural Patagonia, Argentina and Chile

Natural Patagonia, Argentina and Chile


by Marcelo D. Beccaceci

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 124 PAGES
  • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE

An informative photographic journey through the breathtaking landscapes and wildlife of Patagonia. Featuring 120 color photographs, presented in Spanish and English. (PAT22, $24.95)

The Naturalist In La Plata

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)

Northern Argentina and Uruguay Map

Northern Argentina and Uruguay Map


by Nelles

  • 2000
  • MAP

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

The Old Patagonian Express

The Old Patagonian Express


by Paul Theroux

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 404 PAGES

Combining history, anecdote and acutely observed detail on people and place, Theroux begins his journey on a Boston subway car and works his way south via rail, plane and truck to the Patagonian railroad in this enthralling narrative. (PAT08, $15.95)

Patagonia and Tierra Del Fuego Map

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)

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)

Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number

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)

Rick Steves' Spanish Phrase Book & Dictionary

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)

Santa Evita


by Tomas Eloy Martinez | Helen Lane

  • LITERATURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 371 PAGES

This riveting tale of the life -- and afterlife -- of Eva Duarte springs from actual events in Argentina in the 1950s, including the peregrinations of a perfectly preserved corpse. (ARG22, $16.00)

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 American Explorer Chilean Fjords Map

South American Explorer Chilean Fjords Map


by Ocean Explorer Maps

  • 2002
  • MAP

A handsome map of southern South America (1:4,800,000) with a detailed map of the Chilean Fjords (1:2,200,000) on the reverse. Includes Santiago and Buenos Aires. (SAM41, $11.95)

Southern Argentina Map

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 South America Map

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, Start Speaking Today! (Cassette Tapes)

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)

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)

Tango: the Dance, the Song, the Story

Tango: the Dance, the Song, the Story


by Simon Collier

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES

A spirited, illustrated tribute to the tango, the now-elegant dance born in the brothels among the working class of 19th-century Buenos Aires. (ARG14, $29.95)

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)

Trekking in the Patagonian Andes

Trekking in the Patagonian Andes


by Carolyn McCarthy

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 308 PAGES

With trail maps and route descriptions of walks and treks throughout Patagonia, including Torres del Paine and Glacier National Park. (PAT12, $24.99)

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)

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)

Wind, Sand and Stars

Wind, Sand and Stars


by Antoine de Saint Exupery

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1967
  • PAPER
  • 229 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

St. Exupery's luminous account of flying early postal routes over South America, Europe and the deserts of North Africa in the 1930s includes the classic tale of his crash in the Libyan desert. (DES11, $13.95)

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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