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by Richard Bangs

EXPLORATION
2002
PAPER
228 PAGES

A collection of 16 globe-spanning reports from the field (including Patagonia, Idaho and Borneo) by the peripatetic river rat and writer. (TVL30, $16.95)

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, 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)

The Beaver, Natural History of a Wetlands Engineer

by Dietland Muller-Schwarze | Lixing Sun

NATURAL HISTORY
2003
HARD COVER
193 PAGES

A comprehensive, accessible monograph on the biology and management of the beaver. (BST89, $37.00)

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)

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)

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

by Auto Mapa

MAP

A detailed city map. (ARG05, $14.95)

The Camel's Nose, Memoirs of a Curious Scientist

by Knut Schmidt-Nielsen

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
1998
PAPER
338 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

The wonderfully readable, lively account of a physiologist's adventures, combining personal anecdotes, travel, and commentary with good science. It includes sections on the Sahara and Atacama. (SCI57, $26.00)

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 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)

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)

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)

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)

Distant Shores, The Odyssey of Rockwell Kent

by Constance Martin | Rockwell Kent

ART & ARCHITECTURE
2000
PAPER
128 PAGES
HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE

A striking collection of work by the great American illustrator and adventurer. New. (ART34, $125.00)

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)

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

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

by Patrick O'Brian

LITERATURE
1994
HARD COVER
366 PAGES

This tale, set in 1812, features a trip around Cape Horn, with Stephen Maturin, Patrick O'Brian's wonderful opium-addicted naturalist. (PAC55, $24.00)

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)

Fossils, Finches, and Fuegians

by Richard Darwin Keynes

NATURAL HISTORY
2003
HARD COVER
448 PAGES

An account of the Voyage of the Beagle, Darwin's adventures and scientific discoveries. (SAM51, $52.00)

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)

Gabriela Mistral, Selected Prose and Prose-Poems

by Stephen Tapscott | Gabriela Mistral

ANTHOLOGY
2004
PAPER
304 PAGES

Selected prose by the Chilean Nobel laureate as edited and translated by Stephen Tapscott. Part of the Texas Pan American Literature in Translation Series. (CHI16, $25.00)

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)

George Gaylord Simpson, Paleontologist and Evolutionist

by L�o F. Laporte

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2000
PAPER
256 PAGES

A well-considered biography of the influential evolutionary biologist. (SCI63, $29.00)

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 Ice Maiden

by Johan Reinhard

ARCHAEOLOGY
2006
PAPER
384 PAGES

National Geographic archaeologist Johan Reinhard brings together tales of his own adventures and plenty of Inca history in this account of his discovery of Juanita, a 500-year-old mummy found in the Peruvian Andes. (AND52, $14.95)

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)

John Muir's Last Journey, South to the Amazon and East to Africa

by Robert Michael Pyle | John Muir

EXPLORATION
2004
PAPER
352 PAGES

A collection of letters and notes on Muir's eight-month voyage in 1911-1912 to the Andes, Amazon, Southern and East Africa. (SAM78, $35.00)

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, $14.95)

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)

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)

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 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

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

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

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)

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)

My Invented Country

by Isabel Allende

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
2004
PAPER
224 PAGES

Novelist Allende ruminates on her upbringing in Chile, interweaving memories of South America with her feelings for the United States, where she has lived since the assassination of her uncle, Chilean president Salvador Allende, on September 11, 1973. (CHI52, $13.99)

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

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

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)

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)

Over the Edge of the World, Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the World

by Laurence Bergreen

EXPLORATION
2004
PAPER
458 PAGES

This uncommonly well written biography brings to life the complex, difficult 16th-century Portuguese captain and his discoveries. Bergreen follows the great navigator from his origins in Seville and on his voyages to the Americas, and through the Pacific. (WLD44, $15.99)

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)

Patagonia Sur & Tierra del Fuego Map

by Zagier & Urruty Maps

MAP

Published in Buenos Aires, this full-color map covers southernmost South America from El Calafate and Lago Argentino to Tierra del Fuego and Cape Horn, at a scale 1:1,000,000. (PAT70, $14.95)

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)

Patagonian South Icefield Trekking Map

by Zagier & Urruty Maps

MAP

A two-sided topographic map of the Fitzroy and Cerro Torre treks, in glorious color with contour lines every 50 meters and landscape features. Scale 1:50,000. (PAT72, $16.95)

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)

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)

Santiago Map

by ITMB

2006
MAP

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

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 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)

Smithsonian Handbook: 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)

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)

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 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)

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

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)

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 Patagonia

by Matt Chesterton

GUIDEBOOK
2006
PAPER
256 PAGES

A practical guide to the national parks, wildlife and attractions of Argentine and Chilean Patagonia. (PAT74, $19.95)

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)

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)

Two Years Before the Mast and Other Voyages

by Richard H. Dana

LITERATURE
2005
HARD COVER
926 PAGES

This definitive Library of America edition, edited by Thomas Philbrick, includes Dana's accounts of later journeys to Cuba and to Asia in addition to his celebrated Two Years Before the Mast. (WLD68, $40.00)

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
PAPER
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)

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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