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One man goes in search of the lost cities of the Amazon in the Inca heartland. The lost cities of South America have always exercised a powerful hold on the popular imagination. The ruins of the Inc……続きを見る

Travessia ilegal da fronteira com o Peru, uma descrição detalhada de como entrar escondido em Machu Picchu com um cão, revelações psicodélicas depois de provar ayahuasca, tudo sobre a caminhada até ……続きを見る

A funny and poignant account of life in Buenos Aires, by a young prize-winning writer. In 1993 Miranda France moved to South America, drawn to Buenos Aires as the intellectual hub of the continent, ……続きを見る

This new, thoroughly updated second edition of Bradt's Falkland Islands remains the only standalone guide to this British Overseas Territory and is ideal for both independent and cruise visitors ali……続きを見る

Bradt's Paraguay was the first stand-alone guide to Paraguay published outside of Paraguay itself and still remains the most comprehensive guide available, covering the whole country from the best-k……続きを見る

After moving to Argentina on a whim, Brian Winter, a young American reporter, embarks on a crusade to learn that devilishly difficult dance that demands both discipline and passion: the tango. While……続きを見る

The definitive field guide to the rich avifauna of Ecuador. This comprehensive yet portable guide to the birds of mainland Ecuador is a valuable resource for anyone exploring the mountains, forests ……続きを見る

The Drive follows Teresa Bruce on her 2003 road trip through Mexico and onto the Pan American Highway, in a rickety camper with her old dog and new husband in tow. Bruce first set off on the exact s……続きを見る

Questo libro costituisce la summa di venticinque anni di studi dell’Autrice sulla cultura e gli insegnamenti tradizionali andini, un patrimonio sapienziale che getta una luce nuova sul rapporto fra ……続きを見る

Colombia has a spectacular and variant landscape, embracing tropical beaches, highland plateaus, the rugged, snow-capped peaks of the Andes, arid deserts, and dense Amazonian jungle. Colombian socie……続きを見る

This entertaining combination of history, biography, and travel adventure is “a bracingly fresh portrait [of] Darwin . . . Nothing less than exhilarating” (Michael Pollan, New York Times–bestselling……続きを見る

* Otimizado para leitura digital * Capistrano de Abreu foi um dos primeiros grandes historiadores do Brasil, produziu ainda nos campos da etnografia e da linguística. Sua obra mais importante é Capí……続きを見る

Hemmed in by the vast, arid Chaco to the west and, for most of its history, impenetrable jungles to the east, Paraguay has been defined largely by its isolation. Partly as a result, there has been a……続きを見る

Tristan da Cunha is both a remote group of volcanic islands in the south Atlantic Ocean and the main island of that group. It is the most remote inhabited archipelago in the world, lying approximate……続きを見る

This is the biography of one of the most colourful and dashing young monarchs who ever lived. His shortcomingsーimpulsiveness, quick temper, weakness for womenーwere offset by his truly generous nat……続きを見る

The Horses of the Conquest is one of those rare books which, within a brief period, attain the status of classics. First published in England in 1930, then translated into Spanish and published in A……続きを見る

Typee is a fast-moving adventure tale, an autobiographical account of the author's Polynesian stay, an examination of the nature of good and evil, and a frank exploration of sensuality and exotic ri……続きを見る

On November 20, 1820, Owen Chase was the First Mate of the Whale-Ship "Essex" when it was struck by an enraged Sperm Whale and sunk, stranding the crew in tiny whale-boats 2000 miles away from land ……続きを見る

Describes the life and headhunting practises of the Mundurucú and Tupinambá Indians and other fearsome tribes of the Amazon during the time of the conquest and colonization of Brazil. 続きを見る

Passeggiate lungo le sue vie acciottolate e lasciatevi incantare dall'architettura un po' decadente, che testimonia ancora i fasti del passato, e dalle abitazioni di lamiera ondulata dipinte con col……続きを見る

GOD GAVE YOU WINGS. Life changes can be terrifying. Like standing under a waterfall, they're overpowering, anxiety-filled, and dreadful. The anticipation is often the worst. For example, imagine Est……続きを見る

Let us guide you on every step of your travels. From deciding when to go to choosing what to see when you arrive, Insight Guide Brazil is all you need to plan your trip and experience the best of Br……続きを見る

Neste livro, você é convidado a caminhar pelas ruas, atalhos, largos, praças, ladeiras e vias de Tiradentes. Esta é a melhor forma de se conhecer uma cidade, sobretudo histórica. Pois, assim, quem a……続きを見る

Beschrijft het koppensnellen van de Mundurucú en Tupinambá indianen en andere angstaanjagende stammen uit de Amazone ten tijde van hun ontdekking. 続きを見る

A James Beard Award-nominated bartender explores the history and culture of Latin American spirits in this stunningly photographed travelogueーwith 100+ irresistible cocktails featuring tequila, rum……続きを見る

Weary of her life in English society, during 1878–1879 Dixie travelled with her husband, two of her brothers and Julius Beerbohm in Patagonia in South America. There, she hunted big game and ate it ……続きを見る

A captivating new book from Wade Davis--award-winning, best-selling author and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence for more than a decade--that brings vividly to life the story of the great Rí……続きを見る

Attraversare illegalmente il confine in Perù; una dettagliata descrizione di come intrufolarsi a Machu Picchu con un cane; rivelazioni psichedeliche dopo aver provato l'ayahuasca; tutto ciò che c'è ……続きを見る

This book, which was first published in 1952, is a collection of letters written to describe jungle journeys while pioneering among a hitherto unreached Indian tribe in the jungles of South America.……続きを見る

THE CENTURY just passed has witnessed a great movement of the sons of China from their huge country to other portions of the globe. Hundreds of thousands have fanned out southwestward, southward, an……続きを見る