Revelations: Latin American Wisdom for Every Day (Offerings for Humanity)
by Danielle Follmi


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A cradle of Nobel Prize winners and a font of ancient wisdom, Latin America provides a wealth of sublime source material for the husband-and-wife creative team of Danielle and Olivier Föllmi. In the latest installment in their Offerings for Humanity... (read more)

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Bolivian Diary Authorized Edition
by Ernesto Che Guevara


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This is Che Guevara's last diary, compiled from the notebooks found in his knapsack when he was captured by the Bolivian army in October 1967 and subsequently executed. It is the basis of a new biopic directed by Steven Soderbergh (Traffic, Ocean's... (read more)

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Cuban Elegance
by Michael Connors


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At a time when more and more travelers are discovering Cuba, which has been locked away from the outside world for more than 40 years, this lavishly illustrated, absorbing volume offers a completely different view of the island from the one seen by most... (read more)

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Colonial Latin America 6TH Edition
by Mark A Burkholder


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Now in its sixth edition, Colonial Latin America provides a concise study of the history of the Iberian colonies in the New World from their preconquest background to the wars of independence in the early nineteenth century. The new edition of this... (read more)

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The Labyrinth of Solitude
by Octavio Paz


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Octavio Paz has long been acknowledged as Mexico's foremost writer and critic. In this international classic, Paz has written one of the most enduring and powerful works ever created on Mexico and its people, character, and culture. Compared to Ortega y... (read more)

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Cowboy in Caracas: A North American's Memoir of Venezuela's Democratic Revolution
by Charles Hardy


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No president today is more controversial than Venezuela's Hugo Chvez Fras. Elected in a landslide in 1998, he promised a peaceful revolution. That peaceful dream became a nightmare when Chvez was overthrown in a coup d'tat in 2002. Surprisingly, he was... (read more)

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The Land That Never Was: Sir Gregor MacGregor and the Most Audacious Fraud in History
by David Sinclair


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Once upon a time, in the heart of Central America, there was a country named Poyais. It was exceptionally rich in resources, civilization, and culture and was ruled by the brave and enlightened Scottish soldier, Sir Gregor MacGregor, who became its ruler... (read more)

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Santa Anna: A Curse Upon Mexico (Brassey's Military Profiles)
by Robert L Scheina


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-- Portrays the heroic and rogue dimensions of Santa Anna's character -- Offers a fascinating glimpse of Mexican social and cultural history Americans usually remember Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna for his assault on the Alamo in 1836. While many Mexicans... (read more)

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The Language of Passion
by Mario Vargas Llosa


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Ten years of world-class journalism from one of Latin America’s most influential and controversial men of letters Since 1977, Mario Vargas Llosa has contributed a biweekly column to Spain’s major newspaper, El País. Dubbed “... (read more)

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Here Is Tijuana!
by Fiamma Montezemolo


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Tijuana is a border-town in all respects. It hovers between Mexico and the United States, not just physically, but psychologically. Divided into three sections, Here is Tijuana! deals with the socio-cultural issues, the morality and the urban development... (read more)

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The Che Handbook
by Hilda Barrio and Gareth Jenkins


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The Che Handbook gives new life to the values and thinking of the Che Guevara behind the legend, a man who was at once sensitive, passionate, and determined to pursue his socialist dreams to their conclusion. A unique collection of intimate photographs... (read more)

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Yankee Don't Go Home!: Mexican Nationalism, American Business Culture, and the Shaping of Modern Mexico, 1920-1950 (Luther Hartwell Hodges Series on Business, Society, and the)
by Julio Moreno


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In the aftermath of the 1910 Mexican Revolution, Mexican and U.S. political leaders, business executives, and ordinary citizens shaped modern Mexico by making industrial capitalism the key to upward mobility into the middle class, material prosperity... (read more)

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Sir Gregor Macgregor & the Land That Nev
by David Sinclair


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In January 1823, a group of Scottish immigrants set sail from Leith, headed for the nation of Poyais in Central America where, they were told, they would find rich and fertile soils, a balmy climate and beautiful, civilized cities. This is the story of... (read more)

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Five Families, Mexican Case Studies in the Culture of Poverty
by Oscar Lewis


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One of the truly seminal works in modern cultural anthropology, Five Families is a dramatic and forceful account of the men, women, and children of five Mexican families and the impoverished communities in which they live.... (read more)

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El Libertador: Writings of Simon Bolivar (Library of Latin America)
by Simon Bolivar


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General Simon Bolivar (1783-1830), called El Liberator, and sometimes the "George Washington" of Latin America, was the leading hero of the Latin American independence movement. His victories over Spain won independence for Bolivia, Panama, Columbia... (read more)

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The Companion to Latin American Studies
by Philip Swanson


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This guide gives a brief and accessible overview of the whole of Latin American Studies. Covering all the possible topics, from colonial cultures and identity to US Latino culture and issues of race, gender and sexuality, this book situates Latin America... (read more)

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Course of Mexican History 7TH Edition
by Michael C Meyer


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Still the leading survey text on Mexican history from the pre-Columbian period to the present, this thoroughly updated edition of The Course of Mexican History introduces a new co-author, Susan Deeds. This sixth edition offers a fresh understanding of... (read more)

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Che: Self Portrait
by Ernesto Che Guevara


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At last, Che on Che! Discover the personal side of the legendary Che Guevara in a way never before revealed to the world. This book includes many unpublished short stories and poems written to his wife and children, as well as photos from the Guevara... (read more)

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