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Chiapas: The End of Silence
Chiapas: The End of Silence
by Antonio Turok
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Chiapas: The End of Silence is Antonio Turok's striking visual diary of his experiences in this southern Mexican state, which is in many ways a cultural crossroads for the Americas. The region is marked by centuries of conflict between modern society and... (read more)

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The Cayman Islands: Island Portrait
The Cayman Islands: Island Portrait
by Jenny Driver
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Home of the famous green turtle (the national symbol), the Cayman Islands, just 480 miles south of Miami, are perhaps best known for diving and underwater attractions. The waters around the islands are exceptionally clear, making this one of the world's... (read more)

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Amazonia: The Land, the Wildlife, the River, the People
Amazonia: The Land, the Wildlife, the River, the People
by Alfonso Jr Capelas
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A panoramic look at Earth's most diverse ecosystem. The Amazon river is fed by 1,000 named tributaries and as many anonymous ones. The river system spans the South American continent from the Atlantic Ocean to within 100 miles of the Pacific and drains... (read more)

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Los Loss: Photographs Made in Mexico
Los Loss: Photographs Made in Mexico
by Trevor Appleson
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In this stunning visual account, South African photographer Trevor Appleson documents the bright colors and exotic people of Mexico with cinematic still lifes that evoke Old Master portraits. Wrestlers destroy candy-filled pinatas, resulting in broken... (read more)

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Graffiti Brasil
Graffiti Brasil
by Tristan Manco
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Here is a report from the trenches on the most exciting and original graffiti scene to emerge in the past decade. From extraordinary creative extremes generated amidst urban deprivation to crafted murals at their most elaborate, Graffiti Brasil offers... (read more)

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Mexican Riviera: Portrait of a Place (Portrait of a Place)
Mexican Riviera: Portrait of a Place (Portrait of a Place)
by Cliff Hollenbeck
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More than 100 dramatic full-color photos take readers on a visual voyage through some of the most popular cruise destinations in the world, a region celebrated for its pristine beaches, azure waters, stunning cliffs, and lush jungle landscapes.... (read more)

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Rio De Janeiro
Rio De Janeiro
by Ingo Latotzki
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Like so many other cities of South America, Rio is an urban sprawl containing some truly stunning contrasts. Yet Rio comes alive, really, for only two things -- soccer and the samba. According to tradition founded by the Portuguese navigator Andre... (read more)

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Havana, La Habana
Havana, La Habana
by Nancy Stout
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The cultural and architectural history of Havana are evoked in inspired photographs that show the remarkable variety of the city's styles: the academic classicism of aristocratic homes, rococo residential interiors, art deco and art nouveau buildings... (read more)

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Behind the Doors of San Miguel de Allende
Behind the Doors of San Miguel de Allende
by Robert De Gast
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Established in the sixteenth century as a Franciscan mission, the lovely Mexican town of San Miguel de Allende has been an art and artisanal center for nearly two hundred years. Its cool summers and mild winters have more recently made it a popular... (read more)

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I Am Rich Potosi: The Mountain That Eats Men
I Am Rich Potosi: The Mountain That Eats Men
by Stephen Ferry
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The magnificent mountain of Potosí in Bolivia yielded more silver than any other mountain or region of the world. In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries this wealth flowed through Spain into Europe and played an important role in the... (read more)

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The Skeleton At the Feast
The Skeleton At the Feast
by Elizabeth Carmichael
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All over Mexico, early in November, families gather to welcome the souls of the dead on their annual visit home. The smells of burning copal incense and pungent cempasuchil (marigolds) mingle with the aromas of fresh bread, new clothing, sweets, and... (read more)

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Mâexico through foreign eyes, 1850-1990 :visto por ojos extranjeros
Mâexico through foreign eyes, 1850-1990 :visto por ojos extranjeros
by Carole Naggar
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Sixteen photographers from the US and Europe are represented, each by a selection of photographs and by a substantial amount of text in which the context of their visits to Mexico and their relationship with Mexico are described. Among the notables... (read more)

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Planet Peru: An Aerial Journey Through a Timeless Land
Planet Peru: An Aerial Journey Through a Timeless Land
by Marilyn Bridges
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The 85 b&w photos presented here dramatically record the remains of ancient civilizations as they appear from the air, in the context of their terrain and the forces of nature over time. Introductory text and captions (by John Hyslop) give historical... (read more)

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Mexican Celebrations
Mexican Celebrations
by Eliot Porter
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Photographs by Eliot Porter and Ellen Auerbach, with essays by Donna Pierce and Marsha C. Bol. This collection of 90 color photographs taken in Mexico in 1955 and 1956, which capture the tradition of festivals during the Christmas, Lenten, and Easter... (read more)

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America Latina
America Latina
by Fabie Rousso Lenoir
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It is a land sown with dreams and plowed with nightmares. It shelters the imaginary horizons of the explorers, the conquerors, the missionaries. The real Latin America is coupled with the mythical Latin America and, everywhere, legends cloud the issues... (read more)

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Caribbean Festival Arts: Every Little Piece of Difference
Caribbean Festival Arts: Every Little Piece of Difference
by John W Nunley
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Pictorial survey of the history, development and significance of the three major Caribbean festivals: Carnival, Jonkonnu (Christmas masquerade), and Hosay (an Islamic festival). Published in association with the St. Louis Art Museum, organizer of the... (read more)

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Cuba
Cuba
by Adam Kufeld
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A collection of evocative, intimate color photographs of people, mostly, living in one of the last remaining communist worlds. Introduced with a lively and informative historical narrative (by Tom Miller). 10x8.5" Annotation c. Book News, Inc... (read more)

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The Wild Country of Mexico / La Tierra Salvaje de Mexico
The Wild Country of Mexico / La Tierra Salvaje de Mexico
by John Annerino
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Photographer/writer Annerino traveled the length and breath of Mexico to photograph seldom seen places and people. His beautiful photos are accompanied by essays and captions in both Spanish and English. An index would have enhanced the presentation.... (read more)

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The Doors of San Miguel de Allende
The Doors of San Miguel de Allende
by Robert De Gast
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Picturesque San Miguel de Allende is one of the oldest towns in Mexico. Intellectually stimulating and historically fascinating, this arts and crafts and cultural center is a popular destination for tourists, expatriates, and vacationers. When... (read more)

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Cubano 100%
Cubano 100%
by Gianfranco Gorgoni
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Cubano 100% is a photographic mosaic capturing the nature, habits and people of Cuba at a time of great historic change. An expressive, visual portrait of everyday life in a world seldom seen, the book features stunning images of everything from Old... (read more)

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