South America category: 2208 books

With a wealth of history and ancient ruins, diverse culture, arts and cuisine, some lively capital cities, the dramatic Andes, idyllic beaches, and enthrallingly diverse wildlife, South America is an amazingly rich continent to discover. Be inspired to visit with our new Insight Guide South America,...

The Rough Guide Snapshot to Venezuela is the ultimate budget guide to Venezuela. It leads you through the country with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the top sights and attractions, from the stunning Angel Falls to Mérida's adventure sports scene, alongside cash-saving tips...

The Rough Guide Snapshot to Paraguay is the ultimate budget guide to Paraguay. It leads you through the country with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the top sights and attractions, from the engineering feat of Itaipú Dam to Asunción's fascinating history and laidback nightlife,...

The Rough Guide Snapshot to Uruguay is the ultimate budget guide to Uruguay. It leads you through the country with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the top sights and attractions, from horseback riding with gauchos around Minas to relaxing in star-studded Punta del Este, alongside...

At the crossroad of intellectual, diplomatic, and cultural history, this book examines flows of information, men, and ideas between South American cities—mainly the port-capitals of Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro—during the period of their modernization. The book reconstructs this largely overlooked...

In Incidence of Travel, archaeologist Jerry Moore draws on his personal experiences and historical and archaeological studies throughout South America to explore and understand the ways traditional peoples created cultural landscapes in the region. Using new narrative structures, Moore introduces...

During the last decade, the South American continent has seen a strong push for transnational integration, initiated by the former Brazilian president Fernando Henrique Cardoso, who (with the endorsement of eleven other nations) spearheaded the Initiative for the Integration of Regional Infrastructure...

South America is epic. Home to the world’s highest waterfall, the longest mountain range and the largest rainforest – this continent will baffle you with its enormity. While cities like Rio de Janeiro swing to the sounds of samba, locals jostle around market stalls in Cuzco and indigenous farmers...

Featuring color photographs of movie locations, sites, and landmarks, this guide for film buffs and travel lovers provides information about notable scenes from nearly 200 movies shot throughout North and South America. Report a fire at the hook & ladder company #8 if you want to see Ghostbusters’...

Lonesome George, Cest Moi! is a travel adventure and comedy of epic proportions. In his mock heroic quest of self-discovery ending in a confrontation with his alter ego, a giant lovelorn tortoise on the Galapagos Islands, author Jorge Sotirios illuminates the rugged beauty of the South American landscape,...

My latest trip to South America was meant to be much more than just a return to the continent. Silvio had readied his RV for the three-country excursion, and more importantly, planned particularly enticing meetings with alligators and presidents. After arriving in Buenos Aires we almost immediately...

It's time to plan your visit to the most visited city in South America... Are you a tango addict? Are you looking to explore tango further? Or do you simply want to go on an adventure to somewhere new? No matter how long you have been dancing tango or if you dance at all, you owe it...

Steve Hely, writer for The Office and American Dad!, and recipient of the Thurber Prize for American Humor, presents a travel book about his journey through Central and South America. Part travel book, part pop history, part comic memoir, Hely's writing will make readers want to reach for their backpack...

Experience from practical life, recommendations and 20 pieces of useful advice. This publication is intended primarily for South American visitors who travel on the continent "on their own" or those who wish to take advantage of a long-term stay – simply, those in Latin America...