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Hardback. Why is it that Japan, with few natural resources, has become one of the world's leading economies but not Latin America, which is so rich in natural resources? This anthropological essay questions the Euro-centric notion of modernity and modernization and argues that Latin America has to find its own form of modernity. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLS; HBJK; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571810120
- ISBN
- 9781571810120
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.60
€ 154.60
Paperback. Jean de Lery had undertaken his arduous voyage to the land of Brazil in 1556, as a youthful member of the first Protestant mission to the New World. This title presents a translation of an early European account of life in the New World. Translator(s): Whatley, Janet. Series: Latin American Literature & Culture S. Num Pages: 340 pages, 9 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; DNF; WTLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520082748
- ISBN
- 9780520082748
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.47
€ 36.99
€ 26.47
Complete in breadth and chronological span, A History of Brazil is a panoramic interpretation of the Brazilian past from discovery to the present that treats the economic, social, cultural, and political evolution of Latin America's largest nation Num Pages: 544 pages, 35 photos. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 3 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231079549
- ISBN
- 9780231079549
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 162.39
€ 162.39
Hardcover. Includes text in English and Spanish. This work is the translation of Titu Cusi Yupangui's "Instrucion" - an account of the Conquest by the last indigenous ruler of the Inca empire. It features student-oriented annotation, facing-page Spanish, and an Introduction that sets this source in its cultural, historical, and literary contexts. Num Pages: 224 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; HBJK; HBLC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 180
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872208292
- ISBN
- 9780872208292
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.78€ 48.20
€ 61.78
€ 48.20
Paperback. Includes text in English and Spanish. This work is the translation of Titu Cusi Yupangui's "Instrucion" - an account of the Conquest by the last indigenous ruler of the Inca empire. It features student-oriented annotation, facing-page Spanish, and an Introduction that sets this source in its cultural, historical, and literary contexts. Num Pages: 224 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; HBJK; HBLC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 12. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872208285
- ISBN
- 9780872208285
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.48
€ 27.99
€ 21.48
Paperback. From the natural beauty of the Amazon River to the exciting resort city of Rio de Janeiro, from soccer champion Pel to classical musician Villa Lobos, Brazil is known as a distinctive, diverse country. This book provides a brief history of Brazil that focuses on both the politics and culture of the republic. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 262 pages, index, glossary, notes, bibliography, map. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; HBJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842051231
- ISBN
- 9780842051231
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.51
€ 60.51
Paperback. Available in one volume, these two works represent both a triumph over personal adversity and an unsparing saga of religious imperialism. Num Pages: 1328 pages, 2. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 1KLSR; 3J; HBJK; HBLH; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 218 x 62. Weight in Grams: 1356.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Cooper Square Publishers Inc.,U.S. United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 1328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815410041
- ISBN
- 9780815410041
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.22€ 58.14
€ 61.22
€ 58.14
Paperback. A seventeenth-century account of Inca history and customs. Translator(s): Hamilton, Roland. Series: Texas Pan American Series. Num Pages: 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLS; HBJK; HBLC; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 149 x 22. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1979
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780292730250
- ISBN
- 9780292730250
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.31
€ 30.99
€ 27.31
Paperback. With its archaeological sites, colonial architecture, pristine beaches, and alluring cities, Mexico has long been an attractive destination for travellers. This book takes a broad historical and geographical look at Mexico, covering a range of tourist destinations from Tijuana and Acapulco, and the development of tourism from the 1840s onwards. Editor(s): Berger, Dina; Wood, Andrew Grant. Series: American Encounters/Global Interactions. Num Pages: 408 pages, 17 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; KNSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822345718
- ISBN
- 9780822345718
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.60
€ 32.99
€ 29.60
Paperback. Examines the intersections of social marginality, morality, and magic in contemporary Brazil by analyzing the beliefs and religious practices related to the Afro-Brazilian spirit entity Pomba Gira. This title provides an intimate account of the intricate relationship between Pomba Gira and one of her devotees, Nazare da Silva. Num Pages: 312 pages, 18 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; HRQ; JFSJ1; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Pap/DVD
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520262652
- ISBN
- 9780520262652
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 35.10
€ 48.99
€ 35.10
paperback. Presents translations of texts by Latin American women playwrights, and performance artists, together with essays about their work. Editor(s): Taylor, Diana; Constantino, Roselyn. Num Pages: 464 pages, 58 b&w photos, 19 figures. BIC Classification: 1KL; 2ABM; DD; DSB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 153 x 31. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822332404
- ISBN
- 9780822332404
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.92
€ 34.99
€ 31.92
Paperback. Using the tools of sociological theory, Robert Brenneman seeks to discover why a pot-smoking, gun-wielding "homie" gang member would want to trade in la vida loca for a Bible and the buttoned-down lifestyle of an evangelical hermano (brother in Christ) - and to what extent this strategy works for the many youth who have tried it. Num Pages: 312 pages, 2 b/w halftones. BIC Classification: 1KLC; HRAM; HRCC96; JKVM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199753901
- ISBN
- 9780199753901
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.87
€ 57.87
Hardback. Spotlights six of Mexico's most important opposition figures, introducing the reader to Jesus Gonzalez Schmal, of the conservative PAN; Cuauhtemoc Cardenas, the most successful opposition candidate in Mexico's history; Jorge Alcocer Villanueva of the Communist Party, and three others. Series: Latin American Silhouettes. Num Pages: 356 pages, bioglossary, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; BGH; JP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 163 x 31. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Scholarly Resources Inc.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842023955
- ISBN
- 9780842023955
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.02
€ 158.02
Paperback. This work compares paintings by Edward Hopper with photographs of the subjects of paintings done in New York, Maine, Gloucester, Cape Cod, Charleston, Mexico and Paris. It demonstrates how Hopper made art of everyday scenes and how he sometimes made intentional changes from what he observed. Num Pages: 145 pages, 90 color photos and 30 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; ACX; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 203 x 10. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 145
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520216761
- ISBN
- 9780520216761
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.55
€ 36.99
€ 26.55
Horizons of the Sacred: Mexican Traditions in U.S. Catholicism
. Ed(S): Matovina, Timothy M.; Riebe-Estrella...
paperback. Editor(s): Matovina, Timothy M.; Riebe-Estrella, Gary. Series: Cushwa Center Studies of Catholicism in Twentieth-Century America. Num Pages: 248 pages, 23. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; HRCC7; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780801488221
- ISBN
- 9780801488221
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 32.04
€ 34.99
€ 32.04
Hardback. Illustrator(s): Simeonovski, Velizar. Series: Life of the Past. Num Pages: 320 pages, 197 color illus. BIC Classification: 1KLS; RBX; WNCF; WNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1370.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Annotated
- SKU
- V9780253020840
- ISBN
- 9780253020840
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.52
€ 52.52
Hardback. Most observers have maintained that US machinations were responsible for the success of General Augusto Pinochet's coup. This book examines one of the most controversial chapters in US intelligence history, the CIA's covert operations in Chile from 1964 to 1974. It shows that the conventional wisdom about the impact of US actions is flawed. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLSH; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBJK; HBLW3; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 31. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597970976
- ISBN
- 9781597970976
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.08
€ 42.08
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; 1KLCM; WBJ; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 199.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Microcosm Publishing United States
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781621069898
- ISBN
- 9781621069898
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.57
€ 12.57
Paperback. In 1968, Mexico prepared to host the Olympic games amid growing civil unrest. In this study of the afterlives of the '68 Movement, the author explores how urban spaces - material but also literary, photographic, and cinematic - became an archive of 1968, providing a framework for de facto modes of justice for years to come. Num Pages: 336 pages, 28 b/w. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBTV; JPWQ; WSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 229 x 22. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520291072
- ISBN
- 9780520291072
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.15
€ 40.99
€ 29.15
Paperback. The attempts by Brazilian diplomats and intellectuals to establish ties with Africa during and after decolonization reveal the contradictions in Brazil s idea of itself as a racial democracy. Num Pages: 328 pages, 22 photos, 2 tables, 1 map, 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KLSB; 3JJP; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822348559
- ISBN
- 9780822348559
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.64
€ 31.99
€ 28.64