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