Synopses & Reviews
Includes bibliographical references (p. 369-370) and index.
Table of Contents
Lust for living -- Country of surprises -- History: Decisive dates -- Beginnings -- independence -- Oil rush -- After the boom -- Features: Venezuelans -- Pop culture -- Fiestas -- Venezuelan cuisine -- Spectator sports -- Participant sports -- Beneath the waves -- Insight on: Devil dancers -- Beach life -- Life on the Llanos -- Lost world -- Information panels: Aguirre the Mad -- British legion -- Society divided -- Cacao-brown gold -- Colonia Tovar -- Von Humboldt -- Llaneros -- Jimmie Angel -- Amazon peoples -- Places: Caracas -- El Litoral -- Los Roques -- El Oriente -- Isla Margarita -- West coast states -- Lara -- Northern Zulia -- Andes -- Llanos -- Guayana region -- Delta Amacuro -- Northern Bolivar -- La Gran Sabana -- Amazonas -- Travel tips.