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Essential Books These 3 items are available for $46, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXMEX47A)		  
Moon Handbook Oaxaca  •  Bruce Whipperman
GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 533 PAGES
An invaluable travel guide featuring a good overview of the culture and history of the region, along with coverage of local events, recommendations on accommodations and dining. With photos, illustrations and dozens of local and city maps. (MEX67, $19.95)		   Moon Handbook Oaxaca
The Labyrinth of Solitude  •  Octavio Paz
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1985 •  PAPER  • 398 PAGES
An enduring classic by the Nobel Prize-winning poet and essayist Octavio Paz. This collection of essays tackles Mexican culture and character. The chapters on the Mexican celebration of the Day of the Dead and the conquest are especially memorable. (MEX08, $14.50)		   The Labyrinth of Solitude
Oaxaca & Chiapas Map  •  Guia Roji
MAP
This regional map, with index, covers southern Mexico, including much of Puebla, with a clear street plan of Oaxaca, D.F and Chiapas. One Side. 27 x 39 inches. (MEX49, $12.95)		   Oaxaca & Chiapas Map



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Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish  •  Joseph Keenan   • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS  •  Idioms, common mistakes in word usage, and other helpful advice on tackling spoken Spanish. You'll need some foundation to take full advantage of this book -- but even a complete novice will appreciate the author's playful sense of humor. (CAM06, $19.95)
 		  
The People's Guide to Mexico, Wherever You Go, There You Are!  •  Carl Franz  •  Lorena Havens   • GUIDEBOOK  •  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)
 		  
Conquest of the Sierra, Spaniards and Indians in Colonial Oaxaca  •  John Chance   • HISTORY  •  A scholarly history of the Zapotecs, which focuses on the impact of Spanish colonization on local communities and culture. (MEX94, $24.95)
 		  
Conquest: Montezuma, Cortes and the Fall of Old Mexico  •  Hugh Thomas   • HISTORY  •  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)
 		  
Mexico, Biography of Power, A History of Modern Mexico, 1810-1996  •  Enrique Krauze   • HISTORY  •  In fluid translation from the Spanish, this widely praised, sweeping political and social history of Mexico covers the last two centuries. (MEX52, $22.99)
 		  
The Broken Spears: The Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico  •  Miguel Leon Portilla   • HISTORY  •  The view of the vanquished, this is a good antidote/compliment to Spanish chronicles. (MEX57, $18.00)
 		  
The Skeleton at the Feast, The Day of the Dead in Mexico  •  Chloe Sayer  •  Elizabeth Carmichael   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  The origins, history and modern-day celebration of this important holiday in Mexico. (MEX99, $34.95)
 		  
Ancient Oaxaca, The Monte Alban State  •  Richard Blanton  •  Gary Feinman  •  Stephen Kowalewski  •  Linda Nicholas   • ARCHAEOLOGY  •  A scholarly account of the archaeology of the Valley of Oaxaca from 500 B.C. The four contributors cover the physical and social setting and origins of the civilization of Monte Alban. (MEX69, $41.00)
 		  
Mexico, From the Olmecs to the Aztecs  •  Michael Coe   • ARCHAEOLOGY • COMING IN  •  This classic survey of Mexico's ancient civilizations by a leading archaeologist covers in concise, illustrated detail the Olmec, Zapotec, Toltec and Aztec civilizations. (MEX53, $22.50)
 		  
Oaxacan Ceramics, Traditional Folk Art by Oaxacan Women  •  Lois Wasserspring   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A visual celebration of the work of six folk artists in the Valley of Oaxaca. (MEX88, $18.95)
 		  
Oaxacan Woodcarving, The Magic in the Trees  •  Shepard Barbash   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A wonderfully illustrated look at the folk art of San Martin Tilcajete, Arrazola, and La Union Tejalapan in Oaxaca, which takes the form of colorfully painted figurines. (MEX40, $19.95)
 		  
The Art of Mesoamerica, from Olmec to Aztec  •  Mary Ellen Miller   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  An excellent survey of Mesoamerican art and architecture from 1500 BC to the Spanish conquest. Compact and profusely illustrated, it includes drawings, photographs and site plans. (MYA09, $21.95)
 		  
The Cities of Ancient Mexico  •  Jeremy Sabloff   • ARCHAEOLOGY  •  With 152 black-and-white photographs, illustrations and site diagrams, this portrait of ancient civilizations in Mexico features chapters on the Oaxaca Valley, Teotihuacan and Palenque. Written by a renowned Mayanist, it also includes insightful chapters on how archaeologists have reconstructed the past in Mexico. (MEX41, $18.95)
 		  
Zapotec Weavers of Teotitlan  •  Andra Fischgrund Stanton  •  Jaye Phillips   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A handsome, illustrated guide to the history, culture, techniques, weaving and design of the rugs and other textiles of Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca. (MEX89, $29.95)
 		  
Life in Mexico  •  Frances Calderon De La Barca   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  A wonderfully insightful, celebrated series of letters written by the Scottish wife of the Spanish Ambassador from Mexico, 1839-1842. (MEX36, $28.95)
 		  
Shadows of Tender Fury  •  Subcomandante Marcos  •  Leslie Lopez   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • COMING IN  •  The collected letters and communiques of the leader of the Zapatista rebels, speaking out on behalf of the indigenous peoples of Chiapas. (MEX93, $15.00)
 		  
Reader's Companion to Mexico  •  Alan Ryan   • ANTHOLOGY • COMING IN  •  This fine volume collects some of the best writing on Mexico, including excerpts by John Steinbeck, Langston Hughes, Graham Greene and many others. Each satisfyingly long excerpt is crisply introduced by Ryan with valuable historical and personal context. (MEX34, $17.00)
 		  
Birder's Mexico  •  Roland H. Wauer   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  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)
 		  
A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America  •  Stephen Howell  •  Sophie Webb   • FIELD GUIDE  •  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)
 		  
Field Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Adjacent Areas, Belize, Guatemala, and El Salvador  •  Ernest Preston Edwards   • FIELD GUIDE • 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)
 		  
Southern Mexico, Travellers' Wildlife Guides  •  Les Beletsky   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A popular guide to the birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians and reef fishes of southern Mexico, featuring 100 excellent color plates. (FG32, $27.95)
 		  
 
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