Latin America Local History
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José Mujica: La Revolución Tranquila / Jose Mujica. the Calm RevolutionJosé Mujica. La revolución tranquila es un retrato moderno y humano del presidente uruguayo, que parte de su fama planetaria para recorrer la vida extraordinaria de un personaje que en su país genera polémica mientras cosecha elogios por el mundo. El libro de Mauricio...
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A Visit to EcuadorTake a trip to Ecuador! Start in the city of Quito, which is built on the side of a volcano. Then, head into the Mindo Cloud Forest to see some beautiful waterfalls. And don't forget to stop by the colorful Otavalo Market to see...
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A Visit to BrazilTake a trip to Brazil! Start in the city of Brasнlia, where you'll find impressive buildings and a beautiful lake. Then, go watch a soccer game or dance at the Carnival festival. And don't forget to say hi to the jaguars and pink river...
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The Jewish SonA breathtaking short novel about the complicated feelings of hate and pity in familial love by an acknowledged Latin American master. A brilliant and dark tour de force, Jewish Son presents the delicate archeology of the stubbornness of a boy who demands his parents'...
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Who Was Che Guevara?Viva la revolución! Find out how Che Guevara--a doctor turned communist leader and much more than a face on a T-shirt--ended up paying the ultimate price for his cause. His very image has become associated with a spirit of rebellion, but Ernesto Guevara--known around...
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The Enlightenment of Katzuo NakamatsuReminiscent of Kurasawa's film Ikiru, Enlightenment explores the interior mindscape of a Japanese-Peruvian man and his luminous unraveling Katzuo Nakamatsu is having a recurring dream. He's strolling down the glinting avenues of Lima, branches crowning overhead, when he hears someone snickering from the shadows....
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Vista ChinesaInspired by a real event, this is the story of a woman and a city that were violated. It is 2014. There is euphoria in Brazil, especially in the city of Rio de Janeiro. The World Cup is about to take place, and the...
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Road to the Land of the Mother of God: A History of the Interoceanic Highway in PeruThe Interoceanic Highway is many things to many people: an emblematic project during a period focused on integration, a dream realized for an isolated region, a symbol of the profound fragility of state institutions, a key cause of political corruption, and a major driver...
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Focus on ChileChile is a long narrow strip of land running half the length of South America and bordered on either side by the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains. Read all about the country's land and resources, the mineral-rich Atacama Desert, and the impact of...
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The ImpostorTwo exquisite novellas on memory, perception, and shifting intimaciesIn "The Impostor," a man travels with his wife through Italy and recalls a family legend about an uncle who was swallowed by Mt. Vesuvius. Preoccupied by this mysterious event, he grapples with the fallibility of...
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I Am a TaxiWinner of the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award For twelve-year-old Diego and his family, home is a prison in Cochabamba, Bolivia. His parents farmed coca, a traditional Bolivian medicinal plant, until they got caught in the middle of the government's war on...
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Brazil - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & CultureFor many people Brazil conjures up images of football, Carnaval, and fine coffee, but it's much more than beaches and bossa nova. If we could choose only one word to describe Brazil, it would be diversity. The variety of lifestyles, ethnic groups, landscapes, and...
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Costa Rica (Costa Rica)What country has green rain forests, tall volcanoes, and sandy beaches? COSTA RICA!Author: Tracy Vonder BrinkPublisher: Crabtree SeedlingsPublished: 09/01/2022Pages: 24Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.17lbsSize: 8.00h x 8.00w x 0.10dISBN: 9781039649378Language: SpanishAudience: Ages 9-12
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Derroche / Splurge«Hay una notable precisión verbal y conceptual en los textos de María Sonia Cristoff. La justeza infalible que encuentran las palabras, tanto en sus crónicas como en sus novelas, parece suscitada por la nitidez de sus ideas, aunque a la vez parece suscitarla ....
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La ResistenciaErnesto Sabato nos pone en guardia contra los peligros que aquejan nuestra cultura, ahora en la más grave encrucijada de su historia Cómo resistir?La resistencia es un libro para aquellos que saben leer los símbolos que se abisman entre uno y el universo: la...
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Argentina - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & CultureThe second-largest country in South America, Argentina has been through great changes in recent years. Its journey from dictatorship to democracy has left many scars, but these are largely eclipsed by the pride and resilience of the Argentinian people, who have developed a style,...
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The Apple in the Dark"It's the best one," Clarice Lispector remarked on the occasion of the publication of The Apple in the Dark: "I can't define it, how it is, I can only say that it's much better constructed than the previous ones." A book in three chapters,...
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Una Postal Desde Costa Rica (a Postcard from Costa Rica)Twins Camila and Carlos find a postcard in their mailbox from a girl in Costa Rica, and they set off on a magical adventure seeing her country.Author: Laurie FriedmanPublisher: Crabtree BlossomsPublished: 09/01/2022Pages: 32Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.12lbsSize: 8.00h x 6.00w x 0.10dISBN: 9781039649910Language: SpanishAudience: Ages...
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BrazilBrazil is known for its tropical weather and rain forests. But this country is more than its beautiful landscape! In this title, young readers will discover the landscape, wildlife, demographics, foods, and celebrations of Brazil through vibrant photos and leveled text. To keep readers...
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El Astillero / The ShipyardEn El astillero Onetti se acerca a un equilibrio casi perfecto, a una economía artística que resulta algo milagrosa. Mario BenedettiRegresar a la alucinada ciudad de Santa María, emplearse en el astillero de Petrus y enamorar a la hija de éste es para Larsen...
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