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.Amazonia City Travel Guides > Books > South America by: Loren McIntyre September 15, 1991 Not only beautifully illustrated, but beautifully written as well. A genuine classic >>See More Reviews & Details on Amazonia |
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.Tristes tropiques City Travel Guides > Books > South America by: Claude Levi-Strauss 1974 I like to travel and to observe the cities, landscapes, the plants and animals and the human inhabitants of the countries I go to. So does Levy-Strauss, and he is a fantastic observer, much more sharp-eyed than I could ever hope to be, and a highly entertaining writer. In this classic he talks about a wide range of observations from a number of corners of the world, but mainly about South America. The book deals with Levi-Strauss' time as a teacher in Brazil and his trips into the South American hinterland; his escape from Nazi-occupied France; His later expeditions to visit remote tribes in the Amazon; and an assortment of observations about such diverse topics as the frustration of the traveler to never encounter the true, pristine state ... Read More: >>See More Reviews & Details on Tristes tropiques |
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.Voyage of the Water Witch: A Scientific Expedition to Paraguay & the LA Plata Region City Travel Guides > Books > South America by: Robert D. Wood 1985-06 Wood's book is a very informative account of a little known episode in US and Paraguayan history. The exploration of the Water Witch was central in a set of events that followed: the opening of the river waterways, the end of the isolation of Paraguay and, as a consequence, its diminished safety, that led to its destruction in the 1865-1870 war. The limits of the book are its lack of context (Perry's expedition to Japan for instance, the US expedition against Paraguay in 1855, the consequences of the opening of the riverways), some imprecisions (the battle of Monte Caseros is placed some 500 km. from where it was fought) and the poor quality of the illustrations. >>See More Reviews & Details on Voyage of the Water Witch: A Scientific Expedition to Paraguay & the LA Plata Region |
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.Latin America Profiled: Essential Facts on Society, Business, and Politics in Latin America (Syb Factbook) City Travel Guides > Books > South America by: Barry Turner September 02, 2000 Wood's book is a very informative account of a little known episode in US and Paraguayan history. The exploration of the Water Witch was central in a set of events that followed: the opening of the river waterways, the end of the isolation of Paraguay and, as a consequence, its diminished safety, that led to its destruction in the 1865-1870 war. The limits of the book are its lack of context (Perry's expedition to Japan for instance, the US expedition against Paraguay in 1855, the consequences of the opening of the riverways), some imprecisions (the battle of Monte Caseros is placed some 500 km. from where it was fought) and the poor quality of the illustrations. >>See More Reviews & Details on Latin America Profiled: Essential Facts on Society, Business, and Politics in Latin America (Syb Factbook) |
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.Antisuyo: The Search for the Lost Cities of the Amazon City Travel Guides > Books > South America by: Gene Savoy 1970-01 Wood's book is a very informative account of a little known episode in US and Paraguayan history. The exploration of the Water Witch was central in a set of events that followed: the opening of the river waterways, the end of the isolation of Paraguay and, as a consequence, its diminished safety, that led to its destruction in the 1865-1870 war. The limits of the book are its lack of context (Perry's expedition to Japan for instance, the US expedition against Paraguay in 1855, the consequences of the opening of the riverways), some imprecisions (the battle of Monte Caseros is placed some 500 km. from where it was fought) and the poor quality of the illustrations. >>See More Reviews & Details on Antisuyo: The Search for the Lost Cities of the Amazon |
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.Tschiffely's Ride: Southern Cross to Pole Star (Library of travel classics) City Travel Guides > Books > South America by: A.F. Tschiffely September 01, 1983 This is a most incredible story about Aime Tschiffley and his 2 criollo horse, Mancha and Gato, who in 1925, walked/rode from Argentina all the way to Washington, DC. The journey carried them 10,000 miles in 2-1/2 years across the most inhospitable and remote regions one can imagine. They endured heat and cold, sickness and hunger, climbed the Andes and walked the depths of the rain forests. In the end, they were welcomed as heros everywhere they went. Tschiffley even met with the President in the oval office and spoke before the National Geographic Society. The most heart-warming part of this improbable tale is the bond between man and horse. It's sad at times, as when Mancha was struck by a car, and comedic at times, as when Mancha bucked his way through ... Read More: >>See More Reviews & Details on Tschiffely's Ride: Southern Cross to Pole Star (Library of travel classics) |
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.Position of American and Other Essays (Essay Index Reprint Series) City Travel Guides > Books > South America by: Alfonso Reyes, Alfonso Reves 1977-12 This is a most incredible story about Aime Tschiffley and his 2 criollo horse, Mancha and Gato, who in 1925, walked/rode from Argentina all the way to Washington, DC. The journey carried them 10,000 miles in 2-1/2 years across the most inhospitable and remote regions one can imagine. They endured heat and cold, sickness and hunger, climbed the Andes and walked the depths of the rain forests. In the end, they were welcomed as heros everywhere they went. Tschiffley even met with the President in the oval office and spoke before the National Geographic Society. The most heart-warming part of this improbable tale is the bond between man and horse. It's sad at times, as when Mancha was struck by a car, and comedic at times, as when Mancha bucked his way through ... Read More: >>See More Reviews & Details on Position of American and Other Essays (Essay Index Reprint Series) |
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.The Rivers Amazon City Travel Guides > Books > South America by: Alex Shoumatoff June 12, 1982 This is a most incredible story about Aime Tschiffley and his 2 criollo horse, Mancha and Gato, who in 1925, walked/rode from Argentina all the way to Washington, DC. The journey carried them 10,000 miles in 2-1/2 years across the most inhospitable and remote regions one can imagine. They endured heat and cold, sickness and hunger, climbed the Andes and walked the depths of the rain forests. In the end, they were welcomed as heros everywhere they went. Tschiffley even met with the President in the oval office and spoke before the National Geographic Society. The most heart-warming part of this improbable tale is the bond between man and horse. It's sad at times, as when Mancha was struck by a car, and comedic at times, as when Mancha bucked his way through ... Read More: >>See More Reviews & Details on The Rivers Amazon |
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.Cut Stones and Crossroads: A Journey in the Two Worlds of Peru City Travel Guides > Books > South America by: Ronald Wright April 26, 1984 This book takes the reader on a journey through several cities and archeological sites of Peru. The archeological information is wonderful and there is a large bibliography, glossary of Quechua terms as well as a discography of Andean music. Some of the descriptions will take your breath away with the beauty of the picture he paints and the skillfully crafted writing. This thoughtful book goes beneath the skin and touches the soul of Peru. A must-read before going to Peru! >>See More Reviews & Details on Cut Stones and Crossroads: A Journey in the Two Worlds of Peru |
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.Chile, a geographic extravaganza City Travel Guides > Books > South America by: Benjamín Subercaseaux 1943 This book takes the reader on a journey through several cities and archeological sites of Peru. The archeological information is wonderful and there is a large bibliography, glossary of Quechua terms as well as a discography of Andean music. Some of the descriptions will take your breath away with the beauty of the picture he paints and the skillfully crafted writing. This thoughtful book goes beneath the skin and touches the soul of Peru. A must-read before going to Peru! >>See More Reviews & Details on Chile, a geographic extravaganza |