Search Results: Latin America from Books of the World

Washington, DC: Organization of American States, 1984. Unbound Photocopy. Very Good. 51 pages.

Amherst, New York: Prometheus, November 2000. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. Interior pristine. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean. Slight fading. Light reading wear to lower corners. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. xxxii + 365 pages. First published in 1892, this autobiography of the great naturalist, compiled and edited by his son Francis, offers fascinating glimpses into the mind and personal experiences of the man whose discoveries have had such a profound influence on science, philosophy, and the modern world view. In the first half of the book Darwin reminisces about his early life, his family and upbringing, and his five-year voyage on the HMS Beagle, during which he made the many observations that were later to prove so critical to his formulation of evolutionary theory. The second half is devoted mainly to the Origin of Species: its foundations, development, the writing and publication process, its varied critical reception, and the gradual acceptance and… Read More

New York: Touchstone, February 1992. Trade Paperback. First paperback printing / Full number line. Very Good+. Interior unmarked. Binding square, tight and uncreased. Cover is clean with light rubbing. Foxing to edges. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 193 pages. A kaleidoscopic memoir of a 35-year love affair with mysterious, exotic Haiti. The dialogue the author conducts with this beleaguered island is rich with surprising revelations and startling juxtapositions.

Philadelphia: Cleis Press, 1991. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Prior owner's name to first page, otherwise fine. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean and bright. Not from a library. 223 pages. These stories dealing mostly with political and feminist issues are written by women authors from countries such as Brazil, Cuba, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Peru, Mexico, and Argentina,

Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, July 2008. Trade Paperback. New. First Paperback Edition / full number line. Not a remainder. Not damaged. xiv + 204 pages. Contents: Introduction : a new kind of threat -- Saudi Arabia : oil fields ablaze -- Pakistan : loose nukes -- Mexico : a flood of refugees -- China : collapse of a great power -- Conclusions : the coming storm.

Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, May 1990. Trade Paperback. Fine. No markings. Interior pristine. Very slight reading wear to edges. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean. xii + 250 pages.
In struggling to retain their cultural unity, the Mexican-American communities of the American Southwest in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries have produced a significant body of literature. Chicano Narrative examines representative narratives--including the novel, short story, narrative verse, and autobiography--that have been excluded from the American canon.

Boulder, Colorado: Westview Press, November 1984. Trade Paperback. First Edition / full number line. Very Good. Binding square and tight. Interior unmarked other than original bookseller's price mark. Mild shelfwear. Mild foxing to edges. Not from a library. 193 pages. The Communist party, the armed forces, and key elites and institutions of Cuba are analyzed in light of deepening economic and political difficulties. Changes in leadership and Castro's dominant role are also discussed. The author argues that an incipient process of economic reform is at odds with Marxist ideology and that the failure to liberalize in order to retain political control suggests that the regime is seriously concerned about the emergence of political dissidence and other forms of opposition. He also assesses the prospects for peaceful or for violent political change and looks at how the legacy of socialism and the Revolution will shape Cuba's future.

New York: Grove Press, November 1981. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Interior unmarked. Binding square and tight. Foxing to edges. Mild shelfwear. Not from a library. 397 pages. A collection of essays on El Salvador discusses the rise of militant labor, terrorism, and human rights issues; and the prospects for peace.

New York: Field Foundation, 1984. Staple-Bound Pamphlet with mauve card cover. Near Fine. Lightly tanned, otherwise as new. Unmarked. Interior pristine. Firmly bound by two clean staples. Covers clean. Not from a library. 48 pages.

New York: Crown, July 1985. Hardcover. First English Language Edition / full number line. Near Fine book in a Near Fine jacket. Original seller's price stamp to FFEP, otherwise interior unmarked. Binding square and tight. Rubbing to jacket. Dust stains to edges. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 233 pages.

Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, August 1996. Hardcover. Department of State Publication 10318. First Edition. Burgundy cloth over boards with gilt lettering and decoration to spine and Department of State seal blind-stamped to front board. Near Fine / No jacket as published. Light dust stains to edges. Interior pristine. Spine straight and tight. Cover clean and bright. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 945 pages. 6.5 x 9.5 x 2.2 inches. 3.2 pounds.
Contents include:
Alliance for Progress (Documents 1-72)Latin American Security (Documents 73-108)The Cuban Question in Latin America (Documents 109-171)Argentina (Documents 172-202)Brazil (Documents 203-240)British Guiana (Documents 241-299)The Dominican Republic (Documents 300-363)Haiti (Documents 364-391)Panama (Documents 392-411)Peru (Documents 412-434)

San Rafael, California: Amber-Allen Publishing, 1997 + 1999. Trade Paperback. Set: One copy each of the English original and Spanish translation. As New. Pristine inside and out. Not from a library. 160 + 160 pages.
The Four Agreements reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.

Saint Paul: Graywolf Press, November 1988. Trade Paperback. As New. Pristine inside and out. Not from a library.
The issue of cultural literacy has been the subject of intense debate in the past two years. Several bestselling books about the deficiencies of our educational system as well as changes in basic curriculum at more than one major university have contributed to the fervor of this debate. Fueling the national controversy is the question of what body of knowledge constitutes cultural literacy. While many argue for a return to a "back to basics" curriculum, equally energetic voices call for a revised curriculum, one which embraces both traditional western classics and the classics of non-European cultures, among them African, Asian, and Latin American. This volume brings together thirteen essays which suggest the range of knowledge truly literate individuals need to possess. Essays by such writers as James Baldwin, Carlos Fuentes, Michelle Cliff, Paula Gunn Allen, Ishmael Reed, and Wendell… Read More

New York: Dover Publications, 1989. Trade Paperback. Unabridged and unaltered republication of the first American edition, published in 1904. Near Fine. Interior pristine. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean and bright with slight reading wear. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 315 pages. Laid-in book review from Washington Post Book World. The curious call of an unseen bird lures a young explorer deeper and deeper into the jungle, where he encounters the source of the siren song - a lovely, half-wild girl with mysterious powers. Thus begins the romance between Abel, a Venezuelan revolutionary hiding among an Indian tribe in the uncharted rain forest of British Guiana, and Rima, who speaks the languages of birds and longs to return to the land of her birth to be reunited with others of her kind. As Abel chases after his secret admirer, she leads him further and further into her invisible trap of love. Then the secret begins to unfold. William Henry Hudson was an English… Read More

New York: Penguin, 2001. Trade Paperback. Fine. Pages tanned, otherwise As New. Not from a library. No remainder mark. xx + 346 pages.
A noted Hispanic journalist sheds new light on the history of Latinos in America, ranging from the first sixteenth-century colonies in the New World through the 1998 presidential election, and offers close-up portraits of distinguished Americans of Hispanic descent who have played a key role in the ever-evolving face of American life. Reprint.

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, 1985. Trade Paperback. Very Good+. Prior owner's name inked to title page, otherwise Fine. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean. Not from a library. No remainder mark. x+213 pages.
An introductory overview of the historical, social, and political events and problems of Hispanic Americans living in the U.S.

London: Amnesty International Publications, October 1992. Trade Paperback. Fine. Light rubbing to covers, otherwise As New. Interior pristine. Binding square and tight. Corners sharp. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. 114 pages.

Princeton: Princeton University Press, December 1981. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Binding square and tight. Interior unmarked other than the original bookseller's price stamp. Covers clean with mild shelfwear. Foxing to closed edges. Not from a library. 421 pages. A study of the role of human rights in United States policy toward Latin America from the early 1960s to 1980. The author proposes that to understand U.S. policy in Latin America, one must critically examine the deeply held beliefs of U.S. policy makers about what Latin America means to U.S. national security. Contents:Introduction1. Latin America and U.S. Public Opinion; 2. Interest Groups; 3. Diplomacy and Human Rights; 4. Economic Aid: Participants and Processes; 5. Economic Aid and Human Rights; 6. Military Assistance; 7. Multilateral Economic Assistance; 8. Linkages to the U.S. Private Sector; Conclusion.

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, February 1977. Hardcover. First Edition / First Printing. Red illustrated boards. No dust jacket. Very Good. Interior unmarked. Binding square and tight. Covers clean. Spine faded. Mild shelfwear and foxing on closed edges. Not from a library. 358 pages. Contents: Part I: Sources of Cleavage and the Management of Conflict: 1. Demography, Social Structure and Economic Change; 2. Interest Groups and the Process of Change; 3. The Political Role of the Military; 4. Social Class and Political Party; 5. Communism and Anti-Communism; 6. The Political Process; 7. Types of Regime; Part II: Conflict Structures: 8. Mexico; 9. Central America; 10. The Caribbean; 11. The Andean Bloc I: Gran Colombia, or the Mountains and the Sea; 12. The Andean Bloc II: Three Kinds of Revolution; 13. The Argentine Sphere of Influence; Part III: Conclusion.

New York: Simon & Schuster / Fireside, May 2000. Trade Paperback. First Edition / full number line. Very Good. Inscribed by author, pages tanned, otherwise fine. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean and bright. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 328 pages. Collected folktales, lullabies, poems, sayings, and dichos from well-known and beloved Latin figures, both past and present-from actor Edward James Olmos and author Isabel Allende to Nobel laureate Octavio Paz and Saint Teresa de Avila.