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Aconcagua Map

Aconcagua Map


by Cordee

  • 2002
  • MAP

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

Aconcagua, A Climbing Guide

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

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

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)

Argentina


by Isabella Brega

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 128 PAGES

An introduction to culture and natural history of Argentina through hundreds of color photographs. (ARG70, $9.95)

Argentina Cooks!, Treasured Recipes from the Nine Regions of Argentina


by Shirley Lomax Brooks

  • FOOD
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 320 PAGES

A collection of 190 authentic Argentinean recipes with a section on wines. (ARG74, $24.95)

Argentina Map

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)

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

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)

Buenos Aires Map

Buenos Aires Map


by Auto Mapa

  • MAP

A detailed city map. (ARG05, $14.95)

Buenos Aires Map Guide

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)

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, A Traveler's Literary Companion

Chile, A Traveler's Literary Companion


by Katherine Silver

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

These choice stories introduce both the country and a host of contemporary writers. (CHI38, $14.95)

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

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)

Cordoba Map

Cordoba Map


by Automobile Club of Argentina

  • MAP

This highly recommended folded road map shows Cordoba province at a scale of 1:1,560,000, along with city plans of Cordoba, Alta Gracia, Carlos Paz, Cosquin, Rio Cuerto and Zona Cerrana. (ARG73, $10.95)

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)

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)

Fodor's Argentina

Fodor's Argentina


by Laura Kidder

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 564 PAGES

A practical guide in the popular series, with valuable information on accomodations, dining and sightseeing. (ARG78, $24.99)

Footprint Argentina Handbook

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)

Frommer's Argentina

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

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)

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)

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)

Idle Days in Patagonia

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)

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)

Kiss and Tango, Diary of a Dancehall Seductress

Kiss and Tango, Diary of a Dancehall Seductress


by Marina Palmer

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

Organized as a diary, Palmer's book recounts her headlong tumble into the world of Buenos Aires milongas and the tango (for which she decamped from New York and her successful career). (ARG55, $13.95)

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)

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 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 Encounter


by Terry Carter

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 176 PAGES

This lively shirt pocket guide to the city, jammed with personal recommendations and photographs, also includes a pull-out map. (ARG75, $12.99)

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)

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)

Moon Handbook Argentina

Moon Handbook Argentina


by Wayne Bernhardson

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 650 PAGES

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

Moon Handbook Buenos Aires

Moon Handbook Buenos Aires


by Wayne Bernhardson

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 369 PAGES

A practical guide in the popular series. (ARG77, $18.95)

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)

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)

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)

Patagonian & Fuegian Channels Map

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)

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)

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)

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)

Rough Guide Music Astor Piazzolla

Rough Guide Music Astor Piazzolla


by Astor Piazzolla | Rough Guide World Music

  • MUSIC
  • 2005
  • AUDIO CD
  • OUT OF PRINT

Practically a soundtrack to Buenos Aires, this superb anthology by the modernist maestro of tango includes the soulful Vuelvo al Sur. (ARG60, $14.95)

Salta Map Guide

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)

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 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 Night Sky

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

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

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)

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, $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 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)

Time Out Buenos Aires

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

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

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)

Travels in a Thin Country, A Journey through Chile

Travels in a Thin Country, A Journey through Chile


by Sara Wheeler

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

British author Sarah Wheeler deploys her wit, intelligence and powerful investigative skills on the Republic of Chile in this insightful travelogue. (CHI06, $15.00)

Trekking and Climbing in the Andes

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)

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)

Wallpaper City Guide Buenos Aires

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)

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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