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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)

Birds of Southern South America & Antarctica

Birds of Southern South America & Antarctica


by Martin D. la Pena | Maurice Rumboll

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

With color plates, range maps and brief descriptions, this is a compact regional guide. (SAM12, $29.95)

Bone Hunters in Patagonia: Narrative of the Expedition


by J.B. Hatcher

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1985
  • PAPER
  • 209 PAGES

A classic account of paleontological discovery in remote Patagonia, originally published in 1903 as part of Hatcher's multi-volume expedition report. (PAT21, $22.00)

Buenos Aires Map

Buenos Aires Map


by Auto Mapa

  • MAP

A detailed city map. (ARG05, $14.95)

Cape Horn

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)

Chile in Focus

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)

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)

The Discoverers

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)

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)

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 Far Side of the World

The Far Side of the World


by Patrick O'Brian

  • LITERATURE
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 366 PAGES

O'Brian takes readers on an adventure around Cape Horn in this enthralling Aubrey and Maturin tale, featuring evocative descriptions of the wildlife of Patagonia and Galapagos and a vivid portrait of Nelson's British Navy. (SAM01, $14.95)

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 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)

The House of the Spirits

The House of the Spirits


by Isabel Allende | Magda Bogin

  • LITERATURE
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 433 PAGES

A compulsively readable novel chronicling real and imagined events surrounding the extended Trueba clan from the turn of the 20th century to 1973, much in the spirit of One Hundred Years of Solitude. (CHI02, $7.99)

Insight Guide Argentina

Insight Guide Argentina


by Insight Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

This profusely illustrated guide features concise essays by well regarded authors on natural history, politics and culture. With hundreds of photos and excellent maps. (ARG02, $23.99)

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)

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)

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

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)

Lonely Planet Argentina

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 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 Chile

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)

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)

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

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 Nature of Penguins

The Nature of Penguins


by Jonathan Chester

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 112 PAGES

Expedition leader, author and photographer Chester presents a beautiful collection of full-color penguin photographs along with accompanying essays on these much-loved birds. (ANT19, $17.95)

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)

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)

Rounding the Horn

Rounding the Horn


by Dallas Murphy

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 358 PAGES

A sailor at heart, Dallas Murphy gets himself down to Ushuaia, embarks a sturdy vessel and heads out to experience the wind and weather of Tierra del Fuego. In his informative account, Dallas interweaves plenty of history, a little rather naive politics and the story of his own adventures. (PAT65, $18.00)

Santiago Map

Santiago Map


by ITMB

  • 2006
  • MAP

A travel map of Santiago, shown at a scale of 1:12,500. (CHI34, $8.95)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Two Years Before the Mast

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)

Volcanoes, Fire From the Earth

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)

Voyage of the Beagle

Voyage of the Beagle


by Charles Darwin

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 468 PAGES
  • BEST SELLER
  • FAVORITE

The wide-eyed tale of a young man on a five-year voyage that changed his life -- and our way of thinking about the world. First published in 1839, it's still a marvelous introduction to the wildlife, nature and allure of South America. (GPS02, $12.95)

The Walker's Literary Companion

The Walker's Literary Companion


by Robert Gilbert | Anne Wallace | Jeffrey Robinson

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 352 PAGES

A diverse sampling of literature on the pleasures of walking, representing philosophers, naturalists, outcasts, athletes and intellectuals from Plato to Frank O'Hara. (WLK08, $24.00)

What Am I Doing Here?

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)

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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