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Birder's Mexico

Birder's Mexico


by Roland H. Wauer

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

A personal, informative account of travels in Mexico. It's a wonderful introduction to the natural history of this diverse country, including the northern deserts, Baja California, Oaxaca, Palenque and the Yucatan. (MEX14, $18.95)

Bordering on Chaos, Mexico's Roller-Coaster Journey to Prosperity

Bordering on Chaos, Mexico's Roller-Coaster Journey to Prosperity


by Andres Oppenheimer

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 379 PAGES

An outstanding analysis of modern Mexico since the Chiapas uprising in 1994. (MEX50, $19.99)

The Buried Mirror

The Buried Mirror


by Carlos Fuentes

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 399 PAGES

A fascinating, illustrated survey of Latin American culture and history by the great Mexican author Carlos Fuentes. With hundreds of color illustrations. (SPN71, $29.95)

Conquest: Montezuma, Cortes and the Fall of Old Mexico

Conquest: Montezuma, Cortes and the Fall of Old Mexico


by Hugh Thomas

  • HISTORY
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 812 PAGES

An entertaining and monumental tome on the conquest of Mexico. It's rare to find a work of such scholarship and importance that is also an enjoyable read. (MEX06, $25.00)

Cortes and Montezuma


by Maurice Collis

  • HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 254 PAGES

A vivid tale of the bloody conquest of Mexico, originally publsihed in 1954. (MEX95, $15.95)

Distant Neighbors, A Portrait of the Mexicans


by Alan Riding

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

With insightful portraits of Mexico's recent presidents and leaders, this best-selling profile of the contemporary Mexico and its people covers politics, culture and economics. (MEX28, $19.95)

Field Guide to Mexican Birds

Field Guide to Mexican Birds


by Roger Tory Peterson | Edward Chalif

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1973
  • PAPER
  • 298 PAGES

An easy-to-carry field guide with 1,000 species reported in Mexico, Belize and El Salvador, covering also northwest Costa Rica. (FG12, $22.00)

Field Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Adjacent Areas, Belize, Guatemala, and El Salvador

Field Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Adjacent Areas, Belize, Guatemala, and El Salvador


by Ernest Preston Edwards

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES
  • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE

This classic guide illustrates all the regularly occurring birds of Mexico and neighboring areas, including details of distribution, abundance, habitat and identification features for 850 species. (MEX47, $22.95)

First Stop in the New World

First Stop in the New World


by David Lida

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

Lida captures the chaos, life and complexity of his adopted home in this savvy, street-level portait of Mexico City, "Capital of the 21st Century." (MEX235, $16.00)

A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America

A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America


by Stephen Howell | Sophie Webb

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 849 PAGES

Serious birders will want this definitive guide to the 1,070 bird species. It may be awkward to carry but it covers, in detail, all the birds you will see in the region. (FG15, $49.95)

Insight Guide Mexico


by Insight Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 456 PAGES

A profusely illustrated overview of Mexico, featuring concise essays by well regarded authors on history, politics and culture, hundreds of photos and maps, and some limited practical information. (MEX35, $22.99)

Textiles from Mexico

Textiles from Mexico


by Chloe Sayer

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 88 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A brief, illustrated survey of the techniques, styles and diversity of textiles produced in Mexico, featuring lively commentary and color photographs. (MEX101, $24.95)

The Last City


by Jose Emilio Pacheco | Pablo Ortiz Monasterio

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1995
  • HARD COVER
  • 104 PAGES

A handsome collection of stark black-and-white photos capturing daily life in Mexico City. (MEX132, $50.00)

Life in Mexico


by Frances Calderon De La Barca

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1982
  • PAPER
  • 548 PAGES

A wonderfully insightful, celebrated series of letters written by the Scottish wife of the Spanish Ambassador from Mexico, 1839-1842. (MEX36, $28.95)

Many Mexicos

Many Mexicos


by Lesley Byrd Simpson

  • HISTORY
  • 1983
  • PAPER
  • 389 PAGES

This widely known popular history of Mexico, first published in 1941, stands as an enjoyable, well-written introduction to the country and its history. (MEX38, $27.95)

Mexican Days, Journeys into the Heart of Mexico

Mexican Days, Journeys into the Heart of Mexico


by Tony Cohan

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

In this sequel to On Mexican Time, Cohan ventures from San Miguel de Allende to explore the archaeological sites, colonial towns and cultures of Mexico from Vera Cruz to Oaxaca, the Yucatan and Guanajuato. (MEX192, $15.99)

Mexican Writers on Writing


by Marg Peden

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

From Carlos Fuentes and Bernardo de Balbuena to Octavio Paz, this collection of literary works explores the viewpoints on writing and what defines literature. (MEX203, $24.95)

Mexico in Mind

Mexico in Mind


by Maria Finn

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 235 PAGES

John Steinbeck, D.H. Lawrence, Graham Greene, Malcolm Lowry and others offer diverse impressions of the many Mexicos. (MEX178, $14.95)

Mexico, Biography of Power, A History of Modern Mexico, 1810-1996

Mexico, Biography of Power, A History of Modern Mexico, 1810-1996


by Enrique Krauze

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 896 PAGES

In fluid translation from the Spanish, this widely praised, sweeping political and social history of Mexico covers the last two centuries. (MEX52, $22.99)

Nothing to Declare

Nothing to Declare


by Mary Morris

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 250 PAGES
  • FAVORITE
  • OUT OF PRINT

An absorbing memoir of a woman traveling alone throughout Mexico and Central America. Morris, a favorite writer, evokes the people and places she visits in gritty immediate detail. (CAM08, $15.00)

The People's Guide to Mexico, Wherever You Go, There You Are!

The People's Guide to Mexico, Wherever You Go, There You Are!


by Carl Franz | Lorena Havens

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 573 PAGES

A classic, entertaining guide to travel in Mexico, the original hippie handbook and still a treasure trove of practical and cultural detail. (MEX71, $24.95)

Popol Vuh, The Mayan Book of the Dawn of Life

Popol Vuh, The Mayan Book of the Dawn of Life


by Dennis Tedlock

  • LITERATURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 388 PAGES

The definitive, unabridged collection of creation myths and stories of the Quiche people, fundamental to understanding the worldview of the highland Maya. (MYA14, $16.99)

Rough Guide Mexico

Rough Guide Mexico


by Roger Norum

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 912 PAGES

Neatly divided between practical information and a good roundup of culture, history and nature, this lively handbook provides a comprehensive guide to Mexico in the British series. (MEX138, $26.99)

Travelers' Tales Mexico

Travelers' Tales Mexico


by James O'Reilly | Larry Habegger

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 404 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

Outstanding stories and essays on the culture, politics and people of Mexico. A highly readable introduction to the country, organized by topic and featuring Carlos Fuentes, Octavio Paz and excerpts from dozens of travelogues. (MEX03, $17.95)

 

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