Latin America category: 3090 books

Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo (1478-1557) wrote the first comprehensive history of Spanish America, the Historia general y natural de las Indias, a sprawling, constantly revised work in which Oviedo attempted nothing less than a complete account of the Spanish discovery, conquest, and colonization of...

During the period from 1808 to 1826, the Spanish empire was convulsed by wars throughout its dominions in Iberia and the Americas. The conflicts began in Spain, where Napoleon’s invasion triggered a war of national resistance. The collapse of the Spanish monarchy provoked challenges to the colonial...

Now available in ePub format. The Rough Guide Snapshot to Nicaragua is the ultimate budget guide to Nicaragua. It leads you through the country with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the top sights and attractions, from Granada to Little Corn, alongside cash-saving tips...

Uno scrittore cileno dell’Ottocento ha detto una volta che gli europei in visita nell’America del Sud parlano sempre di vulcani, selve amazzoniche, tempeste di Capo Horn, poiché non possono fare a meno di celebrarne la natura selvaggia. Anche Malatesta parla della natura del continente australe,...

This new edition of Women in Ancient America draws on recent advances in the archaeology of gender to reexamine the activities, roles, and relationships of women in the prehistoric Native societies of North, Central, and South America. Women—and women’s work—have been crucial to the survival...

All you need to inspire every step of your journey. An in-depth book, now with free app and eBook. From deciding when to go, to choosing what to see when youarrive, this Insight Guides book is allyou need to plan your trip and experience the best of Central America, within-depth insider information...

Educate your child about geography today and he/she would have a reason to explore the world in the future. In this book, we’re going on a virtual tour to Central America and he Caribbean. So prepare to leave your home and experience the sights of sounds of foreign places. Geography creates a better picture of this diverse world. Grab a copy today!

In March 2014, award-winning journalist Melinda Voss headed to the Miami airport to travel to Cuba, a country that had fascinated her since she was a girl growing up amid animated dinner conversations about the Cuban revolution, Castro’s leadership, and the missile crisis. After her plane landed,...

**This entertaining combination of history, biography, and travel adventure is “a bracingly fresh portrait [of] Darwin . . . Nothing less than exhilarating” (Michael Pollan, New York Times–bestselling author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma). One snowy day in Ushuaia, Argentina, Eric Simons...

A brief look at the gold industry in Central America in the mid nineteenth century, featuring the works in Nicaragua and Honduras. Digitally restored Illustrations.

Costa Rica is sometimes referred to as “the Switzerland of Central America” and no wonder…the comfortable lifestyle, peaceful government, and stunning natural wonders make this small Central American country the perfect vacation spot.    TABLE OF CONTENTS:  Introduction To Costa...

North and South America meet on the narrow isthmus of Panama and is where east met west in the early 16th century with the arrival of the Spanish Conquistadors. Panama City is the capital of Panama and is located at the entrance of the Panama Canal. In the natural world, Panama is a melting pot of...

Imagine a remote community in Paraguay, South America, where you read by candle light, draw your water from a well, cook your meals on an open fire and attend to your needs in a rickety outhouse. To reach the nearest bus stop and telephone requires a long hike along a road rutted by ox carts that...

Through provocative insights and observations, Tom Reed explores the ruggedly beautiful landscape of Southern Chile and Argentina as intensely as he examines the current social, political, and cultural landscapes of North America and his own rich inner and spiritual life. Deeply personal, intellectually...