South America category: 2208 books

Brazil's northeastern state of Bahia has built its economy around attracting international tourists to what is billed as the locus of Afro-Brazilian culture and the epicenter of Brazilian racial harmony. Yet this inclusive ideal has a complicated past. Chronicling the discourse among intellectuals...

**THE ENCOUNTER tells the true story of National Geographic photographer Loren McIntyre who became lost in a remote area of Brazil in 1969, leading to a startling encounter that changed his life. The Broadway stage adaptation of THE ENCOUNTER will run from September 20, 2016 through January...

The Rough Guide Snapshot to Rio de Janeiro is the ultimate travel guide to this vibrant part of Brazil. It leads you through the city and surrounding state with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from the Corcovado's dramatic statue of Christ and Carnaval...

Beautiful, vibrant, exuberant and welcoming, Brazil is truly a country to explore. From the miles of pristine and often deserted beaches along the coast to the mighty virgin forest of the Amazon, from the charm of cobbled colonial towns to the urban excitement of its busy metropolises, this guidebook...

Beyond the Pampas is an exploration of the lives of the descendents of nineteenth century Welsh settlers in Argentina. Herrad discovers a fascinating melding of Welsh and Spanish language cultures through which she explores the nature of heritage and identity. Her expectations are further challenged...

This book is about a personal paranormal experience that I had lived while completing an Ayahuasca ritual on September 18th, 2015 in Peru, where I had had an encounter with an entity from another dimension who claimed to be God and who called himself Izoek. The writing revolves around the revelation...

Written by local experts, Fodor's travel guides have been offering advice and professionally vetted recommendations for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. Squeezed between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, Chile offers something for everyone. Whether travelers are interested in first-rate...

Plongez au coeur du mystère entourant les imposantes statues de basalte de l'île de PâquesEn 1872, le jeune aspirant Julien Viaud, à bord du navire La Flore, fait route entre Valparaiso, capitale du Chili, et Tahiti, territoire français de Polynésie d’où il reviendra avec le pseudonyme de Pierre...

Insight Guides: all you need to inspire every step of your journey. An in-depth book, now with free app and eBook. With its astounding natural diversity, eclectic blend of cultures and outdoor activities of all kinds, Peru is endlessly surprising. Be inspired to visit this enthralling country...

In Going to Extremes writer, presenter and Oxford geography don Nick Middleton visits Oymyakon in Siberia, where the average winter temperature is -47 degrees and 40% of the population have lost their fingers to frostbite while changing the car wheel. Next he travels to Arica Chile where there...

«Patagonia» dicevano Coleridge e Melville, per significare qualcosa di estremo. «Non c’è più che la Patagonia, la Patagonia, che si addica alla mia immensa tristezza» cantava Cendrars agli inizi di questo secolo. Dopo l’ultima guerra, alcuni ragazzi inglesi, fra cui l’autore di questo...

Lonely Planet : un guide de référence, à la fois pratique et culturel, pour découvrir le Pérou Toutes les informations pour organiser sa visite à Machu Picchu : les différents chemins pour s'y rendre, des plans détaillés du complexe archéologique, des renseignements pratiques pour réserver...

Ce chapitre Amazonie est issu du guide consacré à la destination Brésil. Tous les chapitres sont disponibles et vendus séparément. Vous pouvez également acheter le guide complet.

Ce chapitre Ceara, Piaui et Maranhao est issu du guide consacré à la destination Brésil. Tous les chapitres sont disponibles et vendus séparément. Vous pouvez également acheter le guide complet.