South America category: 2208 books
Journey on the Estrada Real:
Encounters in the Mountains of Brazil
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2012
Brazil's Estrada Real — the Royal Road — was constructed in 1697 to bring the gold and diamonds from the mountains of Minas Gerais to ports at Rio de Janeiro and Paraty. The road is still there, winding through the mountains, passing through villages and towns once opulent, now in decadence....
Costa Rica
A Traveler's Literary Companion
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2010
Journey into the Costa Rican imagination through twenty-six remarkable stories, selected and organized regionally for the curious traveler. Here, for the first time in English, the best of Costa Rica's writers conjure the country's allure and vitality, its coffee fields and palm groves, cicadas and songbirds,...
House of the Tiger King
A Jungle Obsession
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2013
When the Spanish Conquistadors swept through Peru in the sixteenth century, they were searching for great golden treasure. In 1572 they stormed the Inca stronghold of Vilcabamba, only to find the city deserted, burned,a nd already stripped of its wealth. According to legend the Incas had retreated deep...
by Herbert Howard
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2012
A trip to the Galapagos is a unique and unforgettable nature experience. What this destination requires is a spirit of adventure and a love of nature. The cruise ships are exploration vessels and are very comfortable, but do not expect a Caribbean-style cruise ship. The highlights are nature, conservation,...
by Clive Byers
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2016
A country of huge scenic diversity, Peru is a birdwatcher's paradise and a popular tourist destination. It is home to about 1,800 different types of birds from the mighty Andean Condor to a dazzling variety of jewel-like hummingbirds. Many birds can be seen in the capital city of Lima, with Vermilion...
The Galapagos Islands and Ecuador, 3rd Edition
Your Essential Handbook for Exploring Darwin's Enchanted Islands
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2015
• All new full-color photos in this edition
• New planning tips for one-, four-, and eight-day travel options
• Includes new opportunities for snorkeling and scuba diving, new amenities on various live-aboard outfits, and more
The Galapagos Islands aren’t a vacation destination for...
by David Horwell, Pete Oxford
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2011
Travelling to the Galápagos to discover the unique flora and fauna that so captivated Darwin and the many that followed him is a rite of passage for serious wildlife enthusiasts. Written by two expert naturalists who are passionate about the Galápagos, this guide is packed with entertaining descriptions,...
by Ariel Palacios
Language: Portuguese
Release Date: October 30, 2015
Language: Portuguese
Release Date: October 30, 2015
Os brasileiros acham que conhecem bem os argentinos. Afinal, nós curtimos Buenos Aires, eles desfrutam de nossas praias e uns e outros praticam a língua comum, o portunhol. Desconfiamos de que ser argentino vai além de amar tango e churrasco, mas nem imaginamos que nossa rivalidade preferencial...
Never A Straight Line
Travels through Chile and Bolivia
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2018
After working in more than 40 countries and having served with the British SAS, Richard Villar knows a thing or two about the world. Join him as he tells the story of his 25-day journey from Arica in Chile's north, through Bolivia, to Chile once more, and San Pedro de Atacama. He will have you laughing,...
Peru - Culture Smart!
The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
Peru is associated with ancient civilizations, awe-inspiring Inca cities, ruthless conquistadores, spectacular Andean scenery, astonishing biodiversity, and colorful woven textiles. All true—but visitors will find a great deal more to Peru than this. The two distinctive cultures that first encountered...
Vamos a Brasil!
Recollections of a Volunteer Attempting to Teach English in Brazil
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2017
This is the story of a visit to Brazil by Mike and his wife, Sylvia, in January 2008. Sylvia is a trained and experienced teacher; Mike is not, but he knows a smattering of Portuguese. They were invited to teach English in a mission school in the industrial city of Belo Horizonte, and the story covers...
Imposing Harmony
Music and Society in Colonial Cuzco
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2008
Imposing Harmony is a groundbreaking analysis of the role of music and musicians in the social and political life of colonial Cuzco. Challenging musicology’s cathedral-centered approach to the history of music in colonial Latin America, Geoffrey Baker demonstrates that rather than being dominated...
Indians and Mestizos in the "Lettered City"
Reshaping Justice, Social Hierarchy, and Political Culture in Colonial Peru
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2010
Through newly unearthed texts virtually unknown in Andean studies, Indians and Mestizos in the "Lettered City" highlights the Andean intellectual tradition of writing in their long-term struggle for social empowerment and questions the previous understanding of the "lettered city"...
Agents of Orthodoxy
Honor, Status, and the Inquisition in Colonial Pernambuco, Brazil
Language: English
Release Date: December 28, 2006
The Portuguese Inquisition is often portrayed as a tyrannical institution that imposed itself on an unsuspecting and impotent society. The men who ran it are depicted as unprincipled bandits and ruthless spies who gleefully dragged their neighbors away to rot in dark, pestilential prisons. In this...