South America category: 2208 books

Rio de Janeiro’s is a lush, complex history that spans five centuries, and Marvelous City is the first full length retelling of that history written in English. From the beach life of the Ipanema and Copacabana to the struggles of the Rio’s infamous favelas, this is a story of contrast and contradiction....

At the end of World War II, Argentina was the most industrialized nation in Latin America, with a highly urbanized, literate, and pluralistic society. But over the past four decades, the country has suffered political and economic crises of increasing intensity that have stalled industrial growth,...

3 Obras de Camilo Henríquez Sacerdote, escritor, político y héroe de la Independencia de Chile (1769-1825) Este libro electrónico presenta una colección de 3 Obras de Camilo Henríquez en texto completo. Un índice interactivo permite acceder...

This pocket guide was especially developed for the World Youth Day 2013. You will learn about the origins of Catholicism in Brazil and Rio de Janeiro, a city's profile, Rio de Janeiro’s culture, the main tourist points, the most important churches and beaches of the city. This guide also has...

Ready to make the most of your time in Medellin? Stop endlessly researching or reading online reviews to figure out where you should go. Instead, learn about what's worthy from an experienced travel blogger. Colombia's most dynamic and most improved city has plenty to see and do, but...

Since the 1990s, tourism has become a major driver of economic activity and community development in Brazil. New policies and approaches, growing expertise and investment in tourism have brought significant transformation in tourism products, destination development and community involvement. In addition...

Buenos Aires has been called the Paris of Latin America, and the comparison is just, for in style of life and city design Buenos Aires resembles not only the City of Light but also the other great world capitals—London, Rome, New York. Buenos Aires: 400 Years attests to the long, diverse, and fascinating...

Simon Bolivar said of Eloy Demarquet: “Demarquet does not know how to lie or slander; I believe him loyal and sincere”. Though this French officer, a veteran of Napoleon's wars, is rarely mentioned in works on Bolivar, the latter's correspondence documents the close relationship between the two...

Hugo Chávez’s extraordinary story—in his own words Hugo Chávez, military officer turned left-wing revolutionary, was one of the most important Latin American leaders of the twenty-first century. This book tells the story of his life up to his election as president in 1998. Throughout...

Brazil was one of the emerging world powers to be invited to the Paris Peace Conference in 1919. Having jettisoned her empire just thirty years before, the Portuguese-speaking nation was showed signs of becoming one of the financial powerhouses not just of Latin America, but of the world. Helped by...

Peru Travel Guide - Tiki Travel The Tiki Travel guides use the text from WikiTravel.org, a complete and reliable worldwide travel guide written and edited by Wikitravellers from around the globe. An active table of contents enables users to jump directly to the section selected. ...

Chile Travel Guide - Tiki Travel The Tiki Travel guides use the text from WikiTravel.org, a complete and reliable worldwide travel guide written and edited by Wikitravellers from around the globe. An active table of contents enables users to jump directly to the section selected. ...

Ulrico Schmidl o Schmidel o Schmidt (1510 en Estraubingen-1581 Ratisbona) fue un soldado lansquenete, viajero y cronista alemán.Parte hacia el río de la Plata integrando la expedición del adelantado Pedro de Mendoza. Junto a él vive los horrores de la primera fundación de Buenos Aires. Durante...

Ten pupils and a schoolteacher are led on a month long trip around Guyana,including a jungle trek into the interior.