Books on History > Latin America (Used, New, Out-of-Print)

AUDIOBOOKS | NEW BOOKS OF NOTE | BARGAIN BOOKS

» advanced search

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 From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Truman," here is the national bestselling epic chronicle of the creation of the Panama Canal. In "The Path Between the Seas," acclaimed historian David McCullough delivers a first-rate drama of the sweeping human undertaking that led to the creation of this grand enterprise. "The Path Between the Seas" ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £10.60! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Modern Latin America more books like this by Professor Thomas E Skidmore, Peter H Smith This interpretive history of Latin America has been brought up to date in all areas, including the ongoing war against international drug trafficking, the difficulties and promises of NAFTA, the increasing trend toward democratic and pluralist politics, and the large-scale immigration of Latin Americans into the United States. As in earlier ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £11.62! \| first editions
3	A Death in Brazil: A Book of Omissions more books like this by Peter Robb Robb's chronicle flashes from intimate present day Brazil to a richly detailed and often dangerous past, enhanced by the gorgeous climate, lush landscapes and cobalt-blue waters. see all copies from £2.08! new only from £3.23! \| first editions
4	Rain of Gold more books like this by Victor Villasenor An epic novel about two families and their two countries: Mexico and the U.S. This tale of a bootlegger and his beautiful wife is based on Villaseñor's own family history. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £9.89! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Maya more books like this by Michael D Coe 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 £1.41! new only from £8.39! \| first editions
6	Mexico more books like this by James A Michener A Michener novel, started in 1961 and rediscovered and finished 30 years later, which traces 1500 years of Mexican history. An American journalist, in Mexico to cover a duel between two celebrated matadors and to learn more about his family's roots, uncovers the story of his Mexican ancestors. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £6.29! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Bruchko more books like this by Bruce R Olson What happens when a nineteen-year-old boy and heads into the jungles to evangelize a murderous tribe of South American Indians? For Bruce Olson it meant capture and torture, but what he discovered revolutionized the world of missions. see all copies from £2.07! new only from £11.27! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	History of Christianity more books like this by Paul Johnson In this accessible history of Christianity, Johnson examines his subject in conjunction with Western European intellectual, social, and political events. see all copies from £2.68! new only from £13.42! \| first editions
9	A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of the Ancient Maya more books like this by Linda Schele, David Freidel 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 £6.32! new only from £12.67! \| first editions
10	Ambivalent Conquests: Maya and Spaniard in Yucatan, 1517-1570 more books like this by Inga Clendinnen This is both a specific study of conversion in a corner of the Spanish Empire, and a work with implications for the understanding of European domination and native resistance throughout the colonial world. Dr Clendinnen explores the intensifying conflict between competing and increasingly divergent Spanish visions of Yucatan and its destructive ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £11.29! \| first editions
11 view cover	Born in Blood and Fire: A Concise History of Latin America more books like this by John Charles Chasteen Capturing readers in a story exposing the complexities of a diverse region peopled by characters such as Cortes, Eva, and Juan Peron, Sister Inor Suarez and Che Guevara, John Chasteen focuses on the major events of Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. Working within a chronological framework, this text incorporatres the histories of individual countries ... see all copies from £18.36! new only from £18.70! \| first editions
12 view cover	Guerrilla warfare more books like this by Ernesto Che Guevara 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 £1.41! new only from £6.51! \| first editions
13 view cover	Colonial Latin America more books like this by Mark A Burkholder, Lyman L Johnson 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 £5.65! new only from £7.25! \| first editions
14 view cover	Voyage of the Beagle more books like this by Professor Charles Darwin The series, devoted to "Adventure Classics", features best selling travel literature, the famous books that have sparked our imagination. The events that have marked the history of archaeology, sailing, mountain climbing and geographical exploration are brought back to life by the words of those who experienced them firsthand, brushing away the ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £3.25! \| first editions
15 view cover	Labyrinth of Solitude more books like this by Octavio Paz Octavio Paz has long been acknowledged as Mexico's foremost writer and critic. In this international classic, Paz has written one of the most enduring and powerful works ever created on Mexico and its people, character, and culture. Compared to Ortega y Gasset's The Revolt of the Masses for its trenchant analysis, this collection contains his most ... see all copies from £5.85! new only from £10.12! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	The Conquest of New Spain more books like this by Bernal Diaz, Bernal Diaz Del Castillo, John M Cohen (Introduction by) The defeat of the Aztecs by Hernan Cortes and his small band of adventurers is one of the most startling military feats in history. Fifty years after the event Bernal Diaz (c. 1498-1580), who served under Cortes, wrote this account of the march from the coast, Montezuma's death, the massacre of the Spaniards and the eventual capture of the capital ... see all copies from £2.11! new only from £9.54! \| first editions
17 view cover	The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World with Kids more books like this by Bob Sehlinger The Unofficial Guides are the "Consumer Reports" of travel guides, offering candid evaluations of their destinations' attractions, hotels, restaurants, shopping, nightlife, sports, and more, all rated and ranked by a team of unbiased inspectors so even the most compulsive planners can be sure they're spending their time and money wisely. Each ... see all copies from £2.08! new only from £5.65!
18 view cover	Shamanism, Colonialism, and the Wild Man: A Study in Terror and Healing more books like this by Michael Taussig Working with the image of the Indian shaman as Wild Man, Taussig reveals not the magic of the shaman but that of the politicizing fictions creating the effect of the real. "This extraordinary book . . . will encourage ever more critical and creative explorations."--Fernando Coronil, I]American Journal of Sociology /I] "Taussig has brought a ... see all copies from £15.21! new only from £20.51!
19 view cover	Death Without Weeping: Violence of Everyday Life in Brazil more books like this by Nancy Scheper-Hughes When lives are dominated by hunger, what becomes of love? When assaulted by daily acts of violence and untimely death, what happens to trust? Set in the lands of Northeast Brazil, this is an account of the everyday experience of scarcity, sickness and death that centres on the lives of the women and children of a hillside "favela". Bringing her ... see all copies from £8.39! new only from £16.69! \| first editions
20 view cover	Tristes Tropiques more books like this by Claude Levi-Strauss "Tristes Tropiques" records Lévi-Strauss's search for "a human society reduced to its most basic expression", and focuses on the tribes of the Caduvco, Bororo, Nambikwara, and Tupi-Kawahib of the Amazon basin and the upland jungles of Brazil. Lévi-Strauss draws fascinating comparisons and parallels among the tribes and human societies at large, ... see all copies from £6.36! new only from £11.30! \| first editions
21 view cover	Americas: The Changing Face of Latin America and the Caribbean more books like this by Peter Winn Stunning in its sweep, "Americas "is the most authoritative history available of contemporary Latin America and the Caribbean. From Mexico to Tierra del Fuego, and from Cuba to Trinidad and Tobago, "Americas "examines the historical, demographic, political, social, cultural, religious, and economic trends in the region. For this new edition Peter ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £14.73! \| first editions
22 view cover	So Far from God: The U.S. War with Mexico, 1846-1848 more books like this by John S D Eisenhower Eminent military historian John S.D. Eisenhower has written a highly readable and expert account of a war which--though frequently overlooked--turned out to be the training ground for the American Civil War. 32-page black-and-white photograph insert. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £16.39! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	The Last Days of the Incas more books like this by Kim MacQuarrie In 1532, the fifty-four-year-old Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro led a force of 167 men, including his four brothers, to the shores of Peru. Unbeknownst to the Spaniards, the Inca rulers of Peru had just fought a bloody civil war in which the emperor Atahualpa had defeated his brother Huascar. Pizarro and his men soon clashed with Atahualpa ... see all copies from £2.28! new only from £2.28! \| first editions
24 view cover	On Mexican Time: A New Life in San Miguel more books like this by Tony Cohan (Read by) This work provides the evocative story of an American writer and his wife who found a new home and a new lease of life in the 16th-century hill town of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. They become entwined in the endless drama of Mexican life, a world of indelible characters and little tragedies. see all copies from £2.09! new only from £7.04! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	The Massacre at El Mozote more books like this by Mark Danner, Rk Danner see all copies from £3.08! new only from £3.17! \| first editions

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

Subcategories

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.