Latin America category: 3090 books
by Bonnie Toews, John Christiansen
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2015
Reading with your child or grandchild not only entertains them, it can also strengthen the bonds between you. The BIBI & BABU TRAVEL SERIES take you both on armchair adventures to faraway lands with beautiful photographs and stories as Bibi and Babu mingle with the local people, discover the magic...
by Shawn Middleton
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2015
Even when Carnival is not in full sway, Brazilians know how to party and do so in style. Rio de Janeiro is home to two of the world's most memorable beaches, both of which have been immortalized in song. Copacabana is arguably the more famous but the hit song Girl from Ipanema earned Ipanema a permanent...
Rio de Janeiro
The Complete Travel Guide
Language: English
Release Date: June 24, 2014
Rio de Janeiro is a city of many wonders. Nicknamed the "Marvelous City" by Brazilians, it has plenty to offer its guests. From sun-drenched beaches to majestic mountains, from lush tropical forests to stunning monumental landmarks, from exuberant samba dancing to soothing bossa nova music,...
Ultimate Handbook Guide to Brasilia : (Brazil) Travel Guide
Ultimate Handbook Guide to Brasilia : (Brazil) Travel Guide
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2015
The Ultimate Handbook Guide to Brasilia : (Brazil) is your second passport to everything interesting and relevant. It provides you with up-to-date advice on what to see and what hidden discoveries await you.
Ultimate Handbook Guide to Porto Alegre : (Brazil) Travel Guide
Ultimate Handbook Guide to Porto Alegre : (Brazil) Travel Guide
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2015
The Ultimate Handbook Guide to Porto Alegre : (Brazil) is your second passport to everything interesting and relevant. It provides you with up-to-date advice on what to see and what hidden discoveries await you.
Ultimate Handbook Guide to Joao Pessoa : (Brazil) Travel Guide
Ultimate Handbook Guide to Joao Pessoa : (Brazil) Travel Guide
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2015
The Ultimate Handbook Guide to Joao Pessoa : (Brazil) is your second passport to everything interesting and relevant. It provides you with up-to-date advice on what to see and what hidden discoveries await you.
by Owen Chase
Language: English
Release Date: June 4, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: June 4, 2019
On November 20, 1820, Owen Chase was the First Mate of the Whale-Ship "Essex" when it was struck by an enraged Sperm Whale and sunk, stranding the crew in tiny whale-boats 2000 miles away from land in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
Of the 21 men who entered the 3 flimsy whale-boats,...
1964
História do regime militar brasileiro
Language: Portuguese
Release Date: August 3, 2015
Exatos cinquenta anos atrás, o Brasil mergulhou em uma ditadura que iria perdurar por mais de duas décadas. É chegado o momento de fazer um balanço histórico do regime militar. Marcos Napolitano, conhecido historiador da USP, discute neste livro sólido e bem escrito as principais questões desses...
Translated Christianities
Nahuatl and Maya Religious Texts
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2014
Beginning in the sixteenth century, ecclesiastics and others created religious texts written in the native languages of the Nahua and Yucatec Maya. These texts played an important role in the evangelization of central Mexico and Yucatan. Translated Christianities is the first book to provide readers...
Last Plane to Cochabamba
An Extraordinary Journey to the Five Corners of Bolivia
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2014
The author is researching a history of Bolivia and is determined to visit every corner of that vast country - famous for its extremes. Along the way he visits arid deserts and steaming jungles, tours silver, copper, tin and led mines high in the Andes. He travels the most dangerous roads in the Americas....
by Lonely Planet
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2019
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher
Lonely Planet Rio de Janeiro is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Samba the night away in Lapa, people-watch and sip sunset cocktails on Ipanema Beach...
Machu Picchu, Peru Travel Guide - Sightseeing, Hotel, Restaurant & Shopping Highlights (Illustrated)
Machu Picchu, Peru Travel Guide - Sightseeing, Hotel, Restaurant & Shopping Highlights (Illustrated)
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2015
One of the great wonders of the world, the ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu in Peru has a legacy extending back many generations. This UNESCO World Heritage site offers breathtaking views of the ethereal ruins. The ancient "City of the Incas" was constructed in the 15th century in the...
The Encounter
Amazon Beaming
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2016
**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...
by Rough Guides
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2014
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...