Sydamerika

Delving into Brazil's baroque past, Peter Robb writes about its history of slavery and the richly multicultural but disturbed society that was left in its wake when the practice …

The country of Colombia, emerging from the fog of its violent past, has been shedding its reputation as a dangerous place. For travel, it is still a little on the edge, with many …

The Rough Guide to Argentina is the ultimate guide to this beguiling country, with detailed coverage of its beautiful cities and wild national parks. You'll find all the practical …

A challenge came to the Spanish Kings with the discovery of the New World...a challenge to the conquest of empire for Spain, of souls for "e;the Holy Mother Roman Catholic …

This is the story of a visit to Brazil by Mike and his wife, Sylvia, in January 2008. Sylvia is a trained and experienced teacher; Mike is not, but he knows a smattering of …

Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet's South America is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and …

Through provocative insights and observations, Tom Reed explores the ruggedly beautiful landscape of Southern Chile and Argentina as intensely as he examines the current social, …

By turns and anecdotal and practical, this book tells the tales of the jungle and most of its dark secrets. Armchair travelers and true Indiana Joneses will benefit equally from …

An extraordinary and inspiring chronicle of one woman's harrowing journey to become the first female to kayak the entire Amazon River.Part memoir, part feminist manifesto, Amazon …

The Rough Guide to Guatemala is the ultimate guide to this fascinating Central American country. Fully updated, it includes detailed accounts of every attraction and destination, …