Latin America category: 3090 books

A comprehensive guide to the routes, attractions, seasons, and inhabitants of Colombia's 56 national parks located throughout the country, from the Caribbean to the Pacific, and the eastern plains to the fabulous Andes. Lists flora and fauna, medicinal plants, indigenous and campesino communities,...

"The First Ride" tells the story of author's foolhardy and ill conceived journey through Central America on a motorcycle. New to motorcycles, he struggles to stay in the saddle and suffers from multiple misadventures on a wild ride  from the United States to Panama. In the process, the author makes new discoveries about the land, the people,and himself.

A voyage to Cape Horn guarantees an adventure at every turn. Sailing around Cape Horn is widely regarded as one of the major challenges in yachting.  The waters around Cape Horn are very dangerous because of strong winds, rain, fast currents and large waves.  Stroll around the island, admire the breathtaking landscapes through Alexander Tsygankov’s photographs right now.

Experience the Life of the City The rhythm of tango, the scent of Jacaranda, the sizzle of grilled steak... Once you fall in love with Buenos Aires, you'll find it hard to leave. Explore the City: Navigate by neighborhood or by activity with color-coded maps, making it easy to find what...

Por su calidad intelectual y académica este libro fue galardonado con el Premio Iberoamericano 2010 de la Latin American Studies Association (lasa), que se entrega anualmente a la mejor publicación sobre Latinoamérica en el área de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades. A partir del relato de un acontecimiento...

In a spectacular setting between granite peaks and the South Atlantic Ocean, Rio de Janeiro is one of South America's most iconic cities. Explore Rio de Janeiro is the latest title in this popular series from Insight and is the ideal pocket companion when discovering this exciting city: a full-colour...

Between April and September 1980, more than 125,000 Cuban refugees fled their homeland, seeking freedom from Fidel Castro's dictatorship. They departed in boats from the port of Mariel and braved the dangerous 90-mile journey across the Straits of Florida. Told in the words of the immigrants themselves,...

Le chapitre Haïti du guide Ulysse Explorez les Caraïbes présente Haïti avec ses principaux attraits tels que Port-au-Prince avec son Marché en Fer, sa place du Champ de Mars et sa statue du Marron inconnu, Cap-Haïtien (ville sage et accueillante), la citadelle Laferrière (inscrite sur la Liste...

In 1808, Napoleon Bonaparte treacherously outmaneuvered the corrupt Spanish Bourbons and installed his brother Joseph as King of Spain, igniting the flames of war across the Iberian Peninsula. Far across the Atlantic, this event lit the fuse for a war that raged for the better part of two decades...

Welcome to (probably) the first guide ebook of the city of Porto Alegre in English!My name is Camila, and I was born and bred in the South of Brazil. My love for travel and my nationality make me think I have a few things worth sharing with anyone wanting to visit Porto Alegre.Who is...

"Misteriosa e spesso impegnativa, la regione più eterogenea dell'America Centrale offre paesaggi ed esperienze che affascinano i visitatori da secoli” (Lucas Vidgen, autore Lonely Planet). Esperienze straordinarie: foto suggestive, i consigli degli autori e la vera essenza dei luoghi. Personalizza...

"Imponenti vette andine, coste caraibiche incontaminate, l'impenetrabile giungla dell'Amazzonia, gli affascinanti siti archeologici e le cittadine coloniali con viuzze acciottolate. La Colombia possiede tutto il fascino del Sud America e molto altro". In questa guida: attività all'aperto; arte e cultura; animali e parchi; viaggiare in sicurezza.

Andarsene, oltre che un viaggio per il sud America. Mettendomi nei panni di un lettore sul punto di approcciarsi a questo libro, sorge spontanea la domanda: Quale l'utilità di questi scritti? Il libro è di per sé un continuo susseguirsi di avvenimenti, si suppone personali, o quanto meno narrati...

L’Amazzonia è sempre stata considerata una terra immaginaria e fantastica, estesa e lussureggiante, incontaminata e simbolo di purezza e natura. Per chi ha avuto la fortuna di conoscerla e visitarla a fondo è proprio così! In realtà è anche molto di più, in particolare per un biologo-naturalista...