Alibris UK: Central America

AUDIOBOOKS | NEW BOOKS OF NOTE | BARGAIN BOOKS | Find a seller

» advanced search

Give affordable treasures: Find memorable gifts

Get your gifts by December 24: Learn how

browse BOOKS

Page 1 of 20

sort by

1	The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal 1870-1914 more books like this by David McCullough add to wishlist Popular historian David McCullough tells the story of the building of the Panama Canal, which connected the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans. He relates the engineering, the politics, and the human drama. THE PATH BETWEEN THE SEAS won a National Book Award in history. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £8.50! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Maya more books like this by Michael D Coe add to wishlist In this revised and expanded introduction to the Maya, Professor Coe incorporates the latest ideas and research in a fast-changing field. Spectacular tomb discoveries at the city of Copan reveal some of the early artistic and architectural splendours at this major site. New finds here and elsewhere entail a complete reinterpretation of the ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £6.37! \| first editions
3	Ceremony more books like this by Leslie Marmon Silko add to wishlist Silko's book emphasizes the importance of storytelling in Pueblo culture, and discusses the implications of the ways the white man's culture has tried to destroy the tradition. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £6.29! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of the Ancient Maya more books like this by Linda Schele, David Freidel add to wishlist The mystique of the pre-Columbian Maya has prompted much speculation about the nature of this sophisticated people. With the breaking of their elaborate hieroglyphic code, Schele and Freidel, Mayan scholars of note, provide a new look at the Maya. Structured on sound scholarly principles, their presentation abounds in notes, references, indexes, ... see all copies from £5.88! new only from £13.59! \| first editions
5	The Lost Realms more books like this by Zecharia Sitchin add to wishlist In an attempt to explain the seemingly impossible feats of the pyramid-building Indians of pre-Columbian South America, the author theorizes that giants from space inspired the Incas, Mayas, and Aztecs to civilization. see all copies from £2.85! new only from £2.85! \| first editions
6	Art of Mesoamerica: From Olmec to Aztec more books like this by Mary Ellen Miller add to wishlist This up-to-date account of the art and architecture of ancient Mesoamerica evocatively summarizes the artistic achievements of the high pre-Columbian civilizations--Olmec, Maya, Teotihuacan, Toltec, and Aztec--as well as of their less-famous contemporaries. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24! \| first editions
7	Colonial Latin America more books like this by Mark A Burkholder, Lyman Johnson add to wishlist Burkholder and Johnson's interpretive survey of colonial Latin America up to the 1850s is both historiographically up-to-date and accessible to students in the first half of the undergraduate Latin American history survey, which is given by virtually all major American colleges. The text incorporates new research in social and economic theory ... see all copies from £4.95! new only from £6.48! \| first editions
8	Frommer's Costa Rica more books like this by Eliot Greenspan add to wishlist "Jam--packed. Besides the usual travel tips, this guide has a "best of" chapter that gives the scoop on beaches, restaurants, scenery, hikes and much more. Regional sections include comprehensive information on attractions, as well as honest, accurate evaluations of the hotel and restaurant scene." You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you ... see all copies from £4.95! new only from £5.57! \| first editions
9	The Mystery of 2012: Predictions, Prophecies, and Possibilities more books like this by Gregg Braden, Sir Peter Russell, Daniel Pinchbeck add to wishlist As major spiritual traditions, independent researchers, and archaeological findings all point toward the year 2012 as a critical moment in human history, this invaluable resource showcases essays by leading authorities on the 2012 phenomenon, that attempt to explain what will happen. see all copies from £8.30! new only from £9.91!
10	Sooner or Later more books like this by Debbie Macomber add to wishlist When stubborn but proper Texas postmistress Letty Madden hires a rough soldier, Jack Murphy, to help her find her brother for the price of one night together, she has no idea that he will fall deeply in love with her. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £2.86! \| first editions
11 view cover	The Mayan Factor: Path Beyond Technology more books like this by Jose Arguelles (Read by) add to wishlist Visionary historian Arguelles unravels the harmonic code of the ancient Maya providing valuable keys to understanding human evolution. see all copies from £5.05! new only from £7.73! \| first editions
12 view cover	A field guide to animal tracks more books like this by Olaus Johan Murie add to wishlist This all-new edition includes descriptions of the habits, habitats, tracks, signs, and ranges of all the mammals of North America, as well as of selected birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects. More than 1,000 line drawings and 100 color photographs further enhance the text. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £7.17! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Soldier of Fortune more books like this by Diana Palmer add to wishlist Waking up in a hospital, Meg Howell finds that everyone thinks she is Lisa, the wife of a wealthy businessman, and that someone else has stolen her identity as a Las Vegas waitress. see all copies from £4.96! new only from £9.90! \| first editions
14 view cover	Ancient Mexico & Central America: Archaeology and Culture History more books like this by Susan Toby Evans add to wishlist In recent decades, archaeologists have made enormous progress in revealing the prehistory of the rich and varied civilizations of ancient Mesoamerica. This textbook captures the excitement and rich details of these ancient peoples, surveying every aspect of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica from Paleoindian times (c.1800 BC) to the European intrusion in ... see all copies from £16.10! new only from £18.39! \| first editions
15 view cover	Lonely Planet Costa Rica more books like this by Matthew D Firestone, Guyan Mitra, Wendy Yanagihara add to wishlist Expanded coverage of the less frequently visited Central Valley & Highlands. Interviews with locals contain contemporary cultural tidbits. Includes more volunteer options and a new color guide for the eco-conscious traveler. Environment chapter and Wildlife guide written by David Lukas, a regional experts on natural history. Transport chapter ... see all copies from £10.97! new only from £10.97!
16 view cover	The Massacre at El Mozote more books like this by Mark Danner, Rk Danner add to wishlist see all copies from £3.04! new only from £5.69! \| first editions
17 view cover	Silence on the Mountain: Stories of Terror, Betrayal, and Forgetting in Guatemala more books like this by Daniel Wilkinson add to wishlist "Silence on the Mountain" is a virtuoso work of reporting and a masterfully plotted narrative tracing the history of Guatemala's thirty-six-year internal war, a conflict that claimed the lives of some 200,000 people, the vast majority of whom died (or were "disappeared") at the hands of the U.S.-backed military government. Written by Daniel ... see all copies from £10.50! new only from £12.38! \| first editions
18 view cover	Guerrilla warfare more books like this by Ernesto Che Guevara add to wishlist Che Guevara, the larger-than-life hero of the 1959 revolutionary victory that overturned the Cuban dictatorship, believed that revolution would also topple the imperialist governments in Latin America. Che's call to action, his proclamation of invincibility-the ultimate victory of revolutionary forces-continues to influence the course of Latin ... see all copies from £1.25! new only from £2.15! \| first editions
19 view cover	Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea more books like this by Gary Kinder add to wishlist In September 1857, the SS "Central America" sank 200 miles off the Carolina coast, taking tons of California gold to the bottom of the Atlantic. In 1989, a salvage crew led by Tommy Thompson rescued much of the treasure, using a combination of oceanography, computer science, and information theory, in what has been described as the greatest ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.25! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	Shattered by JoAnn Ross add to wishlist More than a year after his affair in Baghdad with Army doctor Kirby Campbell, Army pilot Shane Garrett is trying to rebuild his life stateside. Kirby is also stateside, but when she learns a friend is being held hostage in Central America, she works with Phoenix Team to organize a rescue. Original. see all copies from £3.04! new only from £3.04! \| first editions
21	Getting to Know the General: The Story of an Involvement more books like this by Graham Greene add to wishlist Greene's account of a five year personal involvement with Omar Torrijos, ruler of Panama from 1968-81 and Sergeant Chuchu, one of the few men in the National Guard whom the General trusted completely. It is a fascinating tribute to an inspirational politician in the vital period of his country's history, and to an unusual and enduring friendship. see all copies from £2.54! new only from £21.03! \| first editions
22 view cover	Aztec Inca and Maya more books like this by Dr. Elizabeth Baquedano, DK Publishing add to wishlist Chronicles the history, beliefs, and everyday lives of the ancient Aztec, Inca, and Maya peoples. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £6.79!
23 view cover	Off the Chart more books like this by James W Hall add to wishlist Passion and intrigue heat up the Florida Keys as Thorn and Alexandra Rafferty--returning from the highly acclaimed "Blackwater Sound"--face down a brutal killer bent on destroying everything they hold dear. "Wonderfully disturbing."--"Miami Herald." Martin's Press. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £2.05! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Inevitable Revolutions: The United States in Central America more books like this by Walter LaFeber add to wishlist Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica are five small countries, and yet no other part of the world is more important to the US. This book explains the history of US/Central American relations, explaining why these countries have remained so overpopulated, illiterate and violent; and why US government notions of economic and ... see all copies from £2.00! new only from £5.57! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Where to Go When more books like this by Joseph Rosendo (Editor) add to wishlist Written by expert authors with inside knowledge of each country, this DK Eyewitness Travel Guide is arranged month by month so destinations can be easily searched by time of year. Search for any vacation, whether luxurious, romantic, or an affordable family getaway. see all copies from £17.40! new only from £20.12!

Page 1 of 20: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next>

Browse authors

Browse subjects

Our Money-Back Guarantee

We guarantee every item's condition, as described on Alibris. If you are not satisfied that an item is as described, return your purchase for a refund.

	Truman by David McCullough (Read by) see all from £3.09! new only from £8.13!
	The Stairway to Heaven by Zecharia Sitchin see all from £3.33! new only from £3.33!
	After the Music by Diana Palmer see all from £5.57! new only from £16.71!
	Someday Soon by Debbie Macomber see all from £3.02! new only from £3.02!
	Breaking the Maya Code by Michael D Coe see all from £2.05! new only from £12.09!
	House made of dawn by Natachee Scott Momaday see all from £1.24! new only from £5.57!