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Through the Eyes of the Condor, An Aerial Vision of Latin America •  Robert B. Haas
NATURAL HISTORY • 2007 • HARD COVER • 232 PAGES
This collection of stunning, oversized photographs, taken from above, shows the jungles and favellas, the reefs and ruins, wildlife and diverse landscapes of Latin America. Haas shot from small planes and helicopters over a period of two years at 47 base camps in 9 countries from Guadalajara to Ushuaia. (SAM122, $50.00)

Insight Guide South America •   Insight Guides
GUIDEBOOK • 2008 • PAPER
In its hallmark style, this profusely illustrated, comprehensive guide features insightful essays by experts on the history, art, architecture and attractions of South America. (SAM24, $24.95)

Liberators, Latin America's Struggle for Independence 1810-1830 •  Robert Harvey
HISTORY • 2002 • PAPER • 561 PAGES
An epic history of colonial Latin America, focused on the heroism and derring-do of seven legendary men in the fight for independence from Spain, including the larger-than-life figures of Venezuela's Simon Bolivar, Argentine hero General Jose de San Martin, and Chile's Bernardo O'Higgins. Harvey, a contributor to the Economist, draws on an impressive range of original sources in constructing this engaging tale. (SAM35, $18.95)

Cloud Forest, A Chronicle of the South American Wilderness •  Peter Matthiessen
TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 1987 • PAPER • 280 PAGES • FAVORITE
Matthiessen recounts with wit and insight a 20,000-mile journey through South America, including a marvelous wild goose chase in the Amazon, an obligatory visit to Machu Picchu and his travels in Tierra del Fuego. A deceptively straightforward travelogue, this book displays Matthiessen's unflagging sense of humor, great style and unbounded curiosity. (SAM02, $16.00)

South America Map •   ITMB
2006 • MAP
A colorful topographic map of the entire continent at a scale of 1:4,000,000. Two Sides. 39 X 53 inches. (SAM13, $13.95)

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South America, The Andes Map •   Nelles • A double-sided map covering the full range of the Andes and Pacific coast of South America. (SAM47, $10.95)

Footprint South American Handbook •  Ben Box • GUIDEBOOK • The classic, comprehensive guide to South America. With a section of full color maps and hundreds of regional and city maps. (SAM25, $34.95)

Lonely Planet Latin American Spanish Phrasebook •   Lonely Planet Publications • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • A handy Spanish phrasebook, with a short two-way dictionary. (SAM127, $8.99)

Conquest of the Incas •  John Hemming • HISTORY • This classic masterful prize-winning history of the Inca struggle against the Spanish invasion brings together wide-ranging scholarly material in the interests of telling a good story. (AND04, $25.00)

Looking For History, Dispatches From Latin America •  Alma Guillermoprieto • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A beautifully written, incisive collection of essays on contemporary Argentina, Columbia, Cuba, Peru and Mexico. (SAM60, $14.95)

Modern Latin America •  Thomas E. Skidmore •  Peter Smith • HISTORY • A succinct history of 20th-century Latin America that examines the politics, economy and people of Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Peru, Mexico, Cuba, Central America and the Caribbean. (SAM23, $55.95)

The Penguin History of Latin America •  Edwin Williamson • HISTORY • A political and cultural history, covering 500 years from Spanish conquest through the 1980s. (SAM53, $18.00)

The Soul of Latin America, The Cultural and Political Tradition •  Howard J. Wiarda • HISTORY • A sweeping political history of Latin America with a focus on the traditions that sets Latin America apart from the United States. (SAM85, $24.00)

Living to Tell the Tale •  Gabriel Garcia Marquez •  Edith Grossman • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • Garcia's long-awaited memoir, as captivating, warm and spirited as any of his fictional tales. (SAM61, $14.95)

Personal Narrative of a Journey to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent •  Alexander von Humboldt • EXPLORATION • 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)

The Explorers of South America •  Edward Goodman • EXPLORATION • 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)

The Motorcycle Diaries •  Walter Salles • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • Gael Garcia Bernal stars in this beautifully filmed tale of Guevara's youthful adventures across South America. (SAM144, $12.98)

The Old Patagonian Express •  Paul Theroux • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 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)

Voyage of the Beagle •  Charles Darwin • EXPLORATION • FAVORITE • The wide-eyed tale of a young man on a five-year voyage that changed his life -- and our way of thinking about the world. First published in 1839, it's still a marvelous introduction to the wildlife, nature and allure of South America. (GPS02, $12.95)

Night Flight •  Antoine de Saint Exupery • LITERATURE • Saint Exupery captures the thrill and mystery of early flight in this tale of a pilot alone in a storm over the Andes en route to Buenos Aires. (PAT09, $12.00)

The Far Side of the World •  Patrick O'Brian • LITERATURE • O'Brian takes readers on an adventure around Cape Horn in this enthralling Aubrey and Maturin tale, featuring evocative descriptions of the wildlife of Patagonia and Galapagos and a vivid portrait of Nelson's British Navy. (SAM01, $14.95)

The Vintage Book of Latin American Stories •  Julio Ortega •  Carlos Fuentes • LITERATURE • A well-chosen selection of contemporary short stories by Latin American writers. (SAM32, $14.95)

A Neotropical Companion •  J.C. Kricher •  Mark Plotkin • NATURAL HISTORY • From plants and animals to birds and bugs, it's all here in this wonderfully written overview of the ecology, habitats, plants and animals of Central and South America. (GPS11, $35.00)

Mammals of South America •  Rexford D. Lord • NATURAL HISTORY • An authoritative, illustrated overview of the mammals of South America, featuring 252 photographs. (SAM118, $52.00)

Tropical Nature •  Adrian Forsyth •  Ken Miyata • NATURAL HISTORY • FAVORITE • A lively, lucid portrait of the tropics as seen by two uncommonly observant and thoughtful field biologists. Its 17 marvelous essays introduce the habitats, ecology, plants and animals of the Central and South American rainforest. (GPS13, $14.00)

Where to Watch Birds in South America •  Nigel Wheatley • NATURAL HISTORY • A compact practical guide to birdwatching sites throughout South America, including checklists. (SAM40, $29.95)

A Wildlife Guide to Chile •  Sharon Chester • FIELD GUIDE • Chester's splendid guide, featuring 120 color plates, covers the wildlife, plants and natural history of Chile from the Atacama Desert and Patagonia to Easter Island and Antarctica. (CHI77, $19.95)

Birds of South America, Non-Passerines: Rheas to Woodpeckers •  Francisco Erize •  Maurice Rumboll •  Jorge R. Rodriguez Mata • FIELD GUIDE • A concise guide to nearly 1300 species of South American non-passerines, featuring fine color plates by Jorge Rodriguez. (SAM82, $29.95)

Birds of Southern South America & Antarctica •  Martin D. la Pena •  Maurice Rumboll • FIELD GUIDE • With color plates, range maps and brief descriptions, this is a compact regional guide. (SAM12, $29.95)

Field Guide to the Songbirds of South America, The Passerines •  Robert Ridgely •  Guy Tudor • FIELD GUIDE • NEW • Drawn from The Birds of South America, this field guide features Tudor's magnificent color plates, illustrating 1,500 species of songbirds, new color range maps and a succinct overview of habitat, distribution and abundance. (SAM140, $49.95)

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	Through the Eyes of the Condor, An Aerial Vision of Latin America • Robert B. Haas NATURAL HISTORY • 2007 • HARD COVER • 232 PAGES This collection of stunning, oversized photographs, taken from above, shows the jungles and favellas, the reefs and ruins, wildlife and diverse landscapes of Latin America. Haas shot from small planes and helicopters over a period of two years at 47 base camps in 9 countries from Guadalajara to Ushuaia. (SAM122, $50.00)
	Insight Guide South America • Insight Guides GUIDEBOOK • 2008 • PAPER In its hallmark style, this profusely illustrated, comprehensive guide features insightful essays by experts on the history, art, architecture and attractions of South America. (SAM24, $24.95)
	Liberators, Latin America's Struggle for Independence 1810-1830 • Robert Harvey HISTORY • 2002 • PAPER • 561 PAGES An epic history of colonial Latin America, focused on the heroism and derring-do of seven legendary men in the fight for independence from Spain, including the larger-than-life figures of Venezuela's Simon Bolivar, Argentine hero General Jose de San Martin, and Chile's Bernardo O'Higgins. Harvey, a contributor to the Economist, draws on an impressive range of original sources in constructing this engaging tale. (SAM35, $18.95)
	Cloud Forest, A Chronicle of the South American Wilderness • Peter Matthiessen TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 1987 • PAPER • 280 PAGES • FAVORITE Matthiessen recounts with wit and insight a 20,000-mile journey through South America, including a marvelous wild goose chase in the Amazon, an obligatory visit to Machu Picchu and his travels in Tierra del Fuego. A deceptively straightforward travelogue, this book displays Matthiessen's unflagging sense of humor, great style and unbounded curiosity. (SAM02, $16.00)
	South America Map • ITMB 2006 • MAP A colorful topographic map of the entire continent at a scale of 1:4,000,000. Two Sides. 39 X 53 inches. (SAM13, $13.95)

	South America, The Andes Map • Nelles • A double-sided map covering the full range of the Andes and Pacific coast of South America. (SAM47, $10.95)
	Footprint South American Handbook • Ben Box • GUIDEBOOK • The classic, comprehensive guide to South America. With a section of full color maps and hundreds of regional and city maps. (SAM25, $34.95)
	Lonely Planet Latin American Spanish Phrasebook • Lonely Planet Publications • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • A handy Spanish phrasebook, with a short two-way dictionary. (SAM127, $8.99)
	Conquest of the Incas • John Hemming • HISTORY • This classic masterful prize-winning history of the Inca struggle against the Spanish invasion brings together wide-ranging scholarly material in the interests of telling a good story. (AND04, $25.00)
	Looking For History, Dispatches From Latin America • Alma Guillermoprieto • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A beautifully written, incisive collection of essays on contemporary Argentina, Columbia, Cuba, Peru and Mexico. (SAM60, $14.95)
	Modern Latin America • Thomas E. Skidmore • Peter Smith • HISTORY • A succinct history of 20th-century Latin America that examines the politics, economy and people of Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Peru, Mexico, Cuba, Central America and the Caribbean. (SAM23, $55.95)
	The Penguin History of Latin America • Edwin Williamson • HISTORY • A political and cultural history, covering 500 years from Spanish conquest through the 1980s. (SAM53, $18.00)
	The Soul of Latin America, The Cultural and Political Tradition • Howard J. Wiarda • HISTORY • A sweeping political history of Latin America with a focus on the traditions that sets Latin America apart from the United States. (SAM85, $24.00)
	Living to Tell the Tale • Gabriel Garcia Marquez • Edith Grossman • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • Garcia's long-awaited memoir, as captivating, warm and spirited as any of his fictional tales. (SAM61, $14.95)
	Personal Narrative of a Journey to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent • Alexander von Humboldt • EXPLORATION • 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)
	The Explorers of South America • Edward Goodman • EXPLORATION • 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)
	The Motorcycle Diaries • Walter Salles • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • Gael Garcia Bernal stars in this beautifully filmed tale of Guevara's youthful adventures across South America. (SAM144, $12.98)
	The Old Patagonian Express • Paul Theroux • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 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)
	Voyage of the Beagle • Charles Darwin • EXPLORATION • FAVORITE • The wide-eyed tale of a young man on a five-year voyage that changed his life -- and our way of thinking about the world. First published in 1839, it's still a marvelous introduction to the wildlife, nature and allure of South America. (GPS02, $12.95)
	Night Flight • Antoine de Saint Exupery • LITERATURE • Saint Exupery captures the thrill and mystery of early flight in this tale of a pilot alone in a storm over the Andes en route to Buenos Aires. (PAT09, $12.00)
	The Far Side of the World • Patrick O'Brian • LITERATURE • O'Brian takes readers on an adventure around Cape Horn in this enthralling Aubrey and Maturin tale, featuring evocative descriptions of the wildlife of Patagonia and Galapagos and a vivid portrait of Nelson's British Navy. (SAM01, $14.95)
	The Vintage Book of Latin American Stories • Julio Ortega • Carlos Fuentes • LITERATURE • A well-chosen selection of contemporary short stories by Latin American writers. (SAM32, $14.95)
	A Neotropical Companion • J.C. Kricher • Mark Plotkin • NATURAL HISTORY • From plants and animals to birds and bugs, it's all here in this wonderfully written overview of the ecology, habitats, plants and animals of Central and South America. (GPS11, $35.00)
	Mammals of South America • Rexford D. Lord • NATURAL HISTORY • An authoritative, illustrated overview of the mammals of South America, featuring 252 photographs. (SAM118, $52.00)
	Tropical Nature • Adrian Forsyth • Ken Miyata • NATURAL HISTORY • FAVORITE • A lively, lucid portrait of the tropics as seen by two uncommonly observant and thoughtful field biologists. Its 17 marvelous essays introduce the habitats, ecology, plants and animals of the Central and South American rainforest. (GPS13, $14.00)
	Where to Watch Birds in South America • Nigel Wheatley • NATURAL HISTORY • A compact practical guide to birdwatching sites throughout South America, including checklists. (SAM40, $29.95)
	A Wildlife Guide to Chile • Sharon Chester • FIELD GUIDE • Chester's splendid guide, featuring 120 color plates, covers the wildlife, plants and natural history of Chile from the Atacama Desert and Patagonia to Easter Island and Antarctica. (CHI77, $19.95)
	Birds of South America, Non-Passerines: Rheas to Woodpeckers • Francisco Erize • Maurice Rumboll • Jorge R. Rodriguez Mata • FIELD GUIDE • A concise guide to nearly 1300 species of South American non-passerines, featuring fine color plates by Jorge Rodriguez. (SAM82, $29.95)
	Birds of Southern South America & Antarctica • Martin D. la Pena • Maurice Rumboll • FIELD GUIDE • With color plates, range maps and brief descriptions, this is a compact regional guide. (SAM12, $29.95)
	Field Guide to the Songbirds of South America, The Passerines • Robert Ridgely • Guy Tudor • FIELD GUIDE • NEW • Drawn from The Birds of South America, this field guide features Tudor's magnificent color plates, illustrating 1,500 species of songbirds, new color range maps and a succinct overview of habitat, distribution and abundance. (SAM140, $49.95)