Latin America Local History
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Chasing Rumor: A Season Fly Fishing in PatagoniaA blip of prosperity at the turn of the 20th century brought American trout to Patagonia, then for a half-century they were forgotten to fight wars and build a nation. Rediscovered by fishermen a half-century later, the fish had grown to epic proportions. In...
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Moon Ecuador & the Galápagos IslandsCanoe through the Amazon, explore the bustling capital of Quito, snorkel in the Gal pagos, or kick back on the coast: Embark on an unforgettable adventure with Moon Ecuador & the Gal pagos Islands. Inside you'll find: Flexible itineraries for spending time in the...
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Red MidnightWhen guerrilla soldiers strike Santiago's village, they destroy everything in their path -- including his home and family. Santiago and his four-year-old sister escape, running for their lives. But the only way they can be truly safe is to leave Guatemala behind forever. So...
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Escombros / RubbleEl nuevo libro del autor de El desbarrancadero, Premio FIL de Literatura y Premio Rómulo Gallegos «Su ira explosiva es tan brillante, tan sonora, real, sincera, divertida a veces, cruel casi siempre, que su lectura es algo gozoso y tonificante . --Pedro Almodóvar En...
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Messi: From the Playground to the PitchLionel Messi is a legend--Barcelona's star player and the world's best soccer player. But when was young, he was so small that his friends would call him "Little Leo: and coaches worried he wasn't big enough to play. Yet through bravery, talent and hard...
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Ice for Martians: Hielo para marcianos Bilingual editionClaudia Ulloa Donoso is an expert at writing gently alienated characters. Sometimes, their dislocation is the result of geography. Occasionally, it stems from their social conditions: consider "Alarm," in which every sound and moment is skewed by the narrator's terror of her abusive partner,...
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Maisie Lockwood Adventures #1: Off the Grid (Jurassic World)A wonderful new book is coming from Random House Children's Books.Author: Tess SharpePublisher: Random House Books for Young ReadersPublished: 06/14/2022Pages: 208Binding Type: Library BindingWeight: 0.71lbsSize: 8.40h x 5.70w x 0.90dISBN: 9780593373149Audience: Ages 9-12
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Testimonio: Canadian Mining in the Aftermath of Genocides in GuatemalaWhat is land? A resource to be exploited? A commodity to be traded? A home to cherish? In Guatemala, a country still reeling from thirty-six years of US-backed state repression and genocides, dominant Canadian mining interests cash in on the transformation of land into...
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Myth of the Rain Forest Monster: 4The Aldens are joining Dr. Iris Perez as she investigates legendary creatures around the world. In the last leg of the journey, the children travel to the Amazon Rain Forest. They love learning about all the different plants and animals they have never seen...
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The Honorary ConsulIn a provincial Argentinean town, Charley Fortnum, a British consul with dubious authority and a weakness for drink, is kidnapped by Paraguayan revolutionaries who have mistaken him for the American ambassador. Dr. Eduardo Plarr, a local physician with his own divided loyalties, serves as...
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Moon Machu Picchu: With Lima, Cusco & the Inca TrailMystical, timeless, and full of adventure: embark on the trip of a lifetime to the jewel of Peru with Moon Machu Picchu. Inside you'll find: Strategic trekking guides, including two to four days on the Inca Trail, five days on the Salcantay, and an...
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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 is much more than beaches and bossa nova. If you could choose only one word to describe Brazil, it would be diversity. The variety of racial types, lifestyles, wealth,...
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Deshoras / Unreasonable HoursEl último libro de cuentos de Cortázar. «Cortázar es el mejor. --Roberto Bolaño «La verdadera revolución de Cortázar está en sus cuentos. Más discreta pero más profunda y permanente, porque soliviantó a la naturaleza misma de la ficción, a esa entraña indisociable de forma-fondo,...
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Los Hombres Que No Fui / The Men I Was Never Able to BecomeLa última novela de Pablo Simonetti, un autor que «conquista multitudes (El Mercurio). El enfrentamiento de un hombre con su historia, su clase y su sexualidad.«Las escenas queman porque están llenas de verdad, tristeza, dolor . --Alberto Fuguet«Simonetti cultiva las palabras con maestría: allí...
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Celebrating the People of Costa RicaThe Central American nation of Costa Rica is located between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. The country's history has shaped the rich cultural heritage of its people, including indigenous peoples, Spanish colonization, and the fight for independence. In this dynamic text, an...
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El Espía del Inca / The Inca's SpyUna novela histórica colosal que recrea con sólida documentación histórica y con las licencias de la ficción novelística el infructuoso rescate del Inca. El Inca Atahualpa, Señor del Principio, ha sido capturado por unos extraños barbudos que han llegado hasta Cajamarca montados en llamas...
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La Palabra del Mudo (Antología) / The Word of the Speechless: Selected StoriesUn gran clásico de la narrativa breve latinoamericana, en la antología esencial compaginada por el propio autor.Julio Ramón Ribeyro tituló La palabra del mudo al conjunto de sus cuentos, y más tarde destiló su esencia en la presente antología. Clásico incuestionable de la literatura...
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Sophie Washington: Mission: Costa RicaSophie's lost in the jungle, and the sun is going down... Sixth grader Sophie Washington, her good friends, Chloe and Valentina, and her parents and brother, Cole, are in for a week of adventure when her father signs them up for a spring break...
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Mama and Papa Have a StoreAméricas Book Award, Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor, Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Choices, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, National Council for the Social Studies/ Children's Book CouncilA...
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In the Spirit of RioRio de Janeiro greets everyone with friendly faces and open arms. Its magical beauty has amazed explorers and inspired countless artists, poets, and musicians for more than 450 years. The spirit of Rio lives in the hearts of its citizens: Generous, creative, open-minded, and...
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