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These 4 items are available for $58, including U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXMEX112)

Colonial Mexico, A Guide to Historic Districts and Towns  •  Chicki Mallan  •  Oz Mallan GUIDEBOOK •  2001 •  PAPER  • 359 PAGES A practical guidebook to colonial sites throughout central Mexico, with a focus on the wonderful architectural heritage of places such as Acapulco, Guadalajara, Merida, Mexico City, Morelia, Patzcuaro, Queretaro, San Cristobal de las Casas, San Miguel de Allende, Taxco, Veracruz and Zacatecas. Chicki Mallan has written extensively on Mexico and is an informative guide to the architecture, art, archaeology, history and culture of the region. (MEX104, $21.95)
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)
On Mexican Time, A New Life in San Miguel  •  Tony Cohan BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2001 •  PAPER  • 289 PAGES Fed up with life in Southern California, Tony Cohan and his wife traveled to central Mexico to see if a slower pace was what they needed. It was indeed, and this memoir documents their 15 years in the colonial town of San Miguel de Allende, where they befriended eccentric locals and resurrected a crumbling 250-year-old hacienda, which they eventually made their home. It's a delightful slice of expatriate life. (MEX103, $14.95)
Day Trips from Mexico City Map  •  Quimera 2005 •  MAP A colorful bilingual traveler's map and 64-page guide to the central highlands surrounding Mexico City, at a scale of 1:400,000. Highlighting archaeological and natural sites, parks and reserves, and other places of interest, it covers from Queretaro to Poza Rica to Ciudad Serdan to Taxco. (MEX176, $8.95)

Mexico Map  •  World Mapping Project    •  A convenient, double-sided map of Mexico at a scale of 1:2,250,000. It includes an inset of the region around Mexico City. (MEX20, $10.95)
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, $18.95)
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: 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)
Everyday Life and Politics in Nineteenth Century Mexico: Men, Women, and War  •  Mark Wasserman   • HISTORY  •  A scholarly, though very readable, overview of life in 19th century Mexico. (MEX140, $26.95)
Life and Times of Mexico  •  Earl Shorris   • HISTORY  •  Shorris interweaves anecdote, economics, politics, culture, and literature in this marvelously insightful portrait of Mexico and its people. (MEX155, $18.95)
Many Mexicos  •  Lesley Byrd Simpson   • HISTORY  •  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, $25.95)
Mexico, Biography of Power, A History of Modern Mexico, 1810-1996  •  Enrique Krauze   • HISTORY  •  A beautifully written political and social history of Mexico. Translated from the Spanish, this is a widely praised, sweeping history. (MEX52, $22.95)
The Buried Mirror  •  Carlos Fuentes   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  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)
Architecture and Its Sculpture in Viceregal Mexico  •  Robert Mullen   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  An illustrated overview of the architecture of Colonial Mexico (1535-1821), geared for both students and travelers with an interest in the cathedrals, fortresses and public buildings of the Spanish period. With 172 black-and-white photographs, 20 line drawings and five maps. (MEX139, $27.95)
Textiles from Mexico  •  Chloe Sayer   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  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 Doors of San Miguel De Allende  •  Robert De Gast   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A photographic tributes to the architecture of San Miguel de Allende. With a few pages introducing the region and 100 postcard-sized color photographs. (MEX105, $19.95)
Theaters of Conversion, Religious Architecture and Indian Artisans in Colonial Mexico  •  Samuel Y. Edgerton  •  Jorge Perez de Lara   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A lavishly illustrated overview of Mexican colonial churches, cathedrals and convents. (MEX135, $60.00)
A Visit to Don Otavio, A Traveller's Tale from Mexico  •  Sybille Bedford  •  Bruce Chatwin   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  A tale of a leisurely journey to Mexico after World War II, the first book by the marvelous Sybille Bedford. Chatwin called it "the most perfect travel book of the 20th century." (MEX126, $16.00)
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, $22.95)
Nothing to Declare  •  Mary Morris   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • FAVORITE  •  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, $14.00)
Mexico in Mind  •  Maria Finn   • ANTHOLOGY  •  John Steinbeck, D.H. Lawrence, Graham Greene, Malcolm Lowry and others offer diverse impressions of the many Mexicos (MEX178, $14.95)
Mexico, A Traveler's Literary Companion  •  C. M. Mayo   • ANTHOLOGY  •  A who's who of contemporary Mexican authors from Carlos Fuentes and Laura Esquivel to Agustin Cadena and other young stars. (MEX148, $14.95)
Travelers' Tales Mexico  •  James O'Reilly  •  Larry Habegger   • ANTHOLOGY  •  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)
Like Water for Chocolate  •  Laura Esquivel   • LITERATURE  •  This lovely novel uses elements of magical realism to portray themes of family, duty, sacrifice, love, and freedom. (MEX37, $13.95)
Birds of Mexico & Central America, Princeton Illustrated Checklists  •  Ber Van Perlo   • FIELD GUIDE  •  An admirably compact, comprehensive guide. (MEX163, $29.95)