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Calypso

By: Ben Cero

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When a rich, white American yachtsman is indicted for murder of a local black launch-tender in the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent a conservative news commentator stirs up a media circus by championing the yachtsman and criticizing the weakness of the case with tactics that demean the local prosecutor. Facing worldwide embarrassment and condemnation for indicting the yachtsman without substantive evidence, the prosecutor engages an investigator to bolster his charge. That man, a retired New York City detective had been cruising the archipelago in his refurbished 32-foot sailboat. Born in the Bronx of Puerto Rican parents the 51-year-old ex-cop pugnaciously probes every avenue relative to the case in his determination to clear the case and prove he deserves accolades the deputy commissioners of the NYPD denied him. Not withstanding the lack of physical evidence, he utilizes street smarts along with natural intelligence and twenty-eight years of cop experience to connect the killing to diamond smuggling. But unable to unequivocally connect the yachtsman to the suspected diamond smugglers, the detective worries that he railroads an innocent fellow American. On the other hand, having suffered as the victim of bigotry for much of his life, as well as treated as an inferior by the affluent and influential, he is tempted to partake of the sweet taste of payback. Steadily increasing antagonism developing between the cocky ex-cop and the stuffy prosecutor (steeped in pedantic English tradition) complicates working arrangements. But that doesnt deter the ex-cop, whose unwavering investigation leads to rooting out a shrewd but cold-hearted Armenian and his cohorts: a robust Jamaican and a shifty Frenchman. Along the way the ex-cop encounters a foxy local gal who lights all of his fi res. But all too often her self-suffi ciency and individualism, as well as oft-times cankerous attitude, culminates in a rocky, while torrid, relationship.

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1450292666

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Freud in the Pampas

The Emergence and Development of a Psychoanalytic Culture in Argentina

By: Mariano Ben Plotkin

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Freud in the Pampas

The Emergence and Development of a Psychoanalytic Culture in Argentina

By: Mariano Ben Plotkin

This is a fascinating history of how psychoanalysis became an essential element of contemporary Argentine culture--in the media, in politics, and in daily private lives. The book reveals the unique conditions and complex historical process that made possible the diffusion, acceptance, and popularization of psychoanalysis in Argentina, which has the highest number of psychoanalysts per capita in the world. It shows why the intellectual trajectory of the psychoanalytic movement was different in Argentina than in either the United States or Europe and how Argentine culture both fostered and was shaped by its influence. The book starts with a description of the Argentine medical and intellectual establishments reception of psychoanalysis, and the subsequent founding of the Argentine Psychoanalytic Association in 1942. It then broadens to describe the emergence of a "psy culture in the 1960s, tracing its origins to a complex combination of social, economic, political, and cultural factors. The author then analyzes the role of "diffusers of psychoanalysis in Argentina--both those who were part of the psychoanalytic establishment and those who were not. The book goes on to discuss specific areas of reception and diffusion of psychoanalytic thought: its acceptance by progressive sectors of the psychiatric profession; the impact of the psychoanalytically oriented program in psychology at the University of Buenos Aires; and the incorporation of psychoanalysis into the theoretical artillery of the influential left of the 1960s and 1970s. Finally, the author analyzes the effects of the military dictatorship, established in 1976, on the "psy universe, showing how it was possible to practice psychoanalysis in a highly authoritarian political context.

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Stanford University Press

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0804740607

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Systematic Catalogue of the Soft Scale Insects of the World

By: Yair Ben-Dov

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Systematic Catalogue of the Soft Scale Insects of the World

By: Yair Ben-Dov

A catalogue of the soft-scale insects of the world (Homoptera: Coccoidea: Cocidae) with data on geographical distribution, host plants, biology and economic importance. This catalogue lists 162 genera comprising 1090 species and subspecies which have been described since Linnaeus (1758) until the cutoff date of December 1991. Extensive data are presented on taxonomy, nomenclature, synonyms, geographical distribution, host plants, biology, and economic importance of the species. New combinations are established for 40 species. One species, namely Filippia subterranea Gomez-Menor Ortega, is newly synonymized with Lecanopsis formicarum Newstead.

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CRC Press

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1000153835

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Systematic Catalogue of the Soft Scale Insects of the World

By: Ben-Dov

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Systematic Catalogue of the Soft Scale Insects of the World

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1877743135

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The End of the Risk-Free Rate: Investing When Structural Forces Change Government Debt

Investing When Structural Forces Change Government Debt

By: Ben Emons

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The End of the Risk-Free Rate: Investing When Structural Forces Change Government Debt

Investing When Structural Forces Change Government Debt

By: Ben Emons

A NEW FINANCIAL STRATEGY FOR A NEW FINANCIAL WORLD As an investor, you've probably taken advantage of the risk-free rates in the postcrash economy by putting your money into bonds, stocks, commodities, and currencies. With the rise of government debt across the globe, you can no longer rely on the notion of "safe" to perform as expected. You need to adapt your investing strategy to a new financial reality. Filled with expert tips, this step-by-step guide walks you through all of your investment options, showing you how each will be affected by the end of the risk-free rate. You'll learn: What you should know before buying bonds and Treasury bills How to recognize and invest in the strongest emerging markets How to choose between government and corporate options What the debt-to-GDP ratio means for you and your investments How to evaluate foreign markets in the rapidly changing global economy With the author's guidance, you'll discover that you don't need to stop investing in government bonds and other popular options--you just need to invest differently. You'll learn about combining liquid means, ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities. You'll gain insights into market depth, liquidity, and capital flows--and how they change depending on regulations, costs, and other factors. You'll see how the debt situations in countries like Mexico and Italy can have an immediate impact on investors around the world. You’ll find new ways to think about investing in a changing economic landscape. Most importantly, you'll learn how to assess risk in different markets. An essential guide in these fascinating times, The End of the Risk-Free Rate marks a new beginning for today's investor.

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McGraw-Hill Professional

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0071819533

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9780071819534

Flyfisher's Guide to the Florida Keys

By: Ben Taylor

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Flyfisher's Guide to the Florida Keys

By: Ben Taylor

This is the most comprehensive travel/flyfishing guidebook to be published on flyfishing in the Keys & Everglades. Captain Ben Taylor uses his profound knowledge & experience to write a solid guidebook which covers the Upper, Middle & Lower Keys, the Fringe Keys, Key Largo, the Everglades, as well as the Marquesas. Fish included are Tarpon, Bonefish, Permit, Redfish, Snook, Seatrout, Sharks in addition to illustrations for more than 25 game fish with descriptions & tactics. Included are over 120 detailed lake & river maps showing lake depths, river access, campsites, & areas of special interest in addition to hatch charts, stream facts & recommended flies & leaders, gear & tackle. Also includes information on tides, charts, & Florida Keys ethics. In keeping with the guidebook series, this book also includes essential travel information such as accommodations, campgrounds, listings for fly shops, boat rental, guide service, restaurants, car repair & rental, hospitals & much more.

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Wilderness Adventures Press

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1885106742

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Moon Ecuador & the Galápagos Islands

By: Ben Westwood

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Moon Ecuador & the Galápagos Islands

By: Ben Westwood

This full-color guide to Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands includes vibrant photos and easy-to-use maps to help with trip planning. Seasoned traveler and journalist Ben Westwood leads adventurers to off-the-beaten-path experiences in Ecuador, from riding a train up the steep switchbacks of the famous Nariz del Diablo (Devil's Nose) to diving off of the Galápagos Islands, where the waters are abundant with ocean life. Complete with information on exploring the colonial architecture of Quito's Old Town, enjoying the lively waterfront of the Malecón 2000 in Guayaquil, and climbing volcanoes in Sangay National Park, Moon Ecuador & the Galápagos Islands gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience. Moon Handbooks give you the tools to make your own choices. Can't-miss sights, activities, restaurants, and accommodations, marked with M Suggestions on how to plan a trip that's perfect for you, including: "The Best of Ecuador" "Galápagos Expedition" "Adrenaline Rush" "Wildlife Wonders" "Sun and Surf: Ecuador's Best Beaches" "Indigenous Past and Present" 37 detailed and easy-to-use maps The firsthand experience and unique perspective of author Ben Westwood

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Moon Travel

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1612388620

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9781612388625

Moon Peru

By: Ryan Dubé,Ben Westwood

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Moon Peru

By: Ryan Dubé,Ben Westwood

This full-color guide to Peru includes vibrant photos and helpful planning maps. Lima resident Ryan Dubé (along with helpful Machu Picchu expert Ben Westwood) offers an insider's view of Peru, from exploring the churches and artisan neighborhoods of Cusco to avoiding the crowds at Machu Picchu and picnicking on the wilderness beach of Reserva Nacional Paracas. Dubé also includes unique trip ideas like Beer, Anyone? and Archaeology Intensive. Complete with details on trekking the Inca Trail, exploring the Amazon, and attending Mistura (Latin America's largest food festival) in Lima, Moon Peru gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.

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Moon Travel

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1612386229

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9781612386225

Every Song Ever

Twenty Ways to Listen in an Age of Musical Plenty

By: Ben Ratliff

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Every Song Ever

Twenty Ways to Listen in an Age of Musical Plenty

By: Ben Ratliff

What is music in the age of the cloud? Today, we can listen to nearly anything, at any time. It is possible to flit instantly across genres and generations, from 1980s Detroit techno to 1890s Viennese neo-romanticism. This new age of listening brings with it astonishing new possibilities--as well as dangers. --Publisher.

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Macmillan

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0374277907

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Lowrider Space

Aesthetics and Politics of Mexican American Custom Cars

By: Ben Chappell

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Lowrider Space

Aesthetics and Politics of Mexican American Custom Cars

By: Ben Chappell

Aren’t lowriders always gangbangers? And, don’t they always hold high status in their neighborhoods? Contrary to both stereotypes, the people who build and drive lowrider cars perform diverse roles while mobilizing a distinctive aesthetic that is sometimes an act of resistance and sometimes of belonging. A fresh application of critical ethnographic methods, Lowrider Space looks beyond media portrayals, high-profile show cars, and famous cruising scenes to bring readers a realistic tour of the “ordinary” lowriders who turn streetscapes into stages on which dynamic identities can be performed.Drawing on firsthand participation in everyday practices of car clubs and cruising in Austin, Texas, Ben Chappell challenges histories of erasure, containment, and class immobility to emphasize the politics of presence evidenced in lowrider custom car style. Sketching out a partially personal map of the lowrider presence in Texas’s capital city, Chappell also explores the interior and exterior adornment of the cars (including the use of images of women’s bodies) and the intersecting production of personal and social space. As he moves through a second-hand economy to procure parts necessary for his own lowrider vehicle, on “service sector” wages, themes of materiality and physical labor intersect with questions of identity, ultimately demonstrating how spaces get made in the process of customizing one’s self.

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University of Texas Press

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0292744544

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Odd Words for Crossword and People in Puzzles

Fifth Edition

By: Ben Bougard

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Odd Words for Crossword and People in Puzzles

Fifth Edition

By: Ben Bougard

This book will help you complete those hard to do Sunday Puzzles.

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397

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iUniverse

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1491795190

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9781491795194

Le Adores

Escritos Literarios

By: Valent N. Villal N. Ben Tez,Valentín Villalón Benítez

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Le Adores

Escritos Literarios

By: Valent N. Villal N. Ben Tez,Valentín Villalón Benítez

Leñadores. Escritos Literarios de Valentín Villalón Benítez, maestro, autor de poemas y narraciones breves. Leñadores narra la historia de una joven pareja a comienzos del siglo XIX. Va detallando los planes de futuro y las vicisitudes que encuentran a lo largo de su vida, tanto laboral como familiar. La historia es extrapolable a los tiempos difíciles que corren actualmente. Utilizando sus ricos recursos literarios el autor nos narra con una gran carga de emotividad un mundo de ficción con evidentes trazas de una idiosincrasia que todavía pervade en el entorno manchego y en sus gentes y costumbres.

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Palibrio

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1463325509

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9781463325503

IF

Poesía/Poetry

By: José Ben-Kotel

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Poesía/Poetry

By: José Ben-Kotel

The hand of the artist, fingertips dripping in color, strokes heaven and earth, step back from the canvas and, despite what can be clearly seen, asks the agnostic’s question: “If?” This book of poetry speaks those questions of existence, which Descartes only thought he had answered.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1483685403

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Moving Verses

Poetry on Screen in Argentine Cinema

By: Ben Bollig

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Moving Verses

Poetry on Screen in Argentine Cinema

By: Ben Bollig

From Wild Tales to Zama, Argentine cinema has produced some of the most visually striking and critically lauded films of the 2000s. Argentina also boasts some of the most exciting contemporary poetry in the Spanish language. What happens when its film and poetry meet on screen? Moving Verses studies the relationship between poetry and cinema in Argentina. Although both the poetics of cinema and literary adaptation have become established areas of film scholarship in recent years, the diverse modes of exchange between poetry and cinema have received little critical attention. The book analyses how film and poetry transform each another, and how these two expressive media behave when placed into dialogue. Going beyond theories of adaptation, and engaging critically with concepts around intermediality and interdisciplinarity, Moving Verses offers tools and methods for studying both experimental and mainstream film from Latin America and beyond. The corpus includes some of Argentina's most exciting and radical contemporary directors (Raúl Perrone, Gustavo Fontán) as well as established modern masters (María Luisa Bemberg, Eliseo Subiela), and seldom studied experimental projects (Narcisa Hirsch, Claudio Caldini). The critical approach draws on recent works on intermediality and impure cinema to sketch and assess the many and varied ways in which directors read poetry on screen.

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Oxford University Press

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1800859783

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9781800859784

Landscape of Migration

Mobility and Environmental Change on Bolivia's Tropical Frontier, 1952 to the Present

By: Ben Nobbs-Thiessen

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Landscape of Migration

Mobility and Environmental Change on Bolivia's Tropical Frontier, 1952 to the Present

By: Ben Nobbs-Thiessen

In the wake of a 1952 revolution, leaders of Bolivia's National Revolutionary Movement (MNR) embarked on a program of internal colonization known as the "March to the East." In an impoverished country dependent on highland mining, the MNR sought to convert the nation's vast "undeveloped" Amazonian frontier into farmland, hoping to achieve food security, territorial integrity, and demographic balance. To do so, they encouraged hundreds of thousands of Indigenous Bolivians to relocate from the "overcrowded" Andes to the tropical lowlands, but also welcomed surprising transnational migrant streams, including horse-and-buggy Mennonites from Mexico and displaced Okinawans from across the Pacific. Ben Nobbs-Thiessen details the multifaceted results of these migrations on the environment of the South American interior. As he reveals, one of the "migrants" with the greatest impact was the soybean, which Bolivia embraced as a profitable cash crop while eschewing earlier goals of food security, creating a new model for extractive export agriculture. Half a century of colonization would transform the small regional capital of Santa Cruz de la Sierra into Bolivia's largest city, and the diverging stories of Andean, Mennonite, and Okinawan migrants complicate our understandings of tradition, modernity, foreignness, and belonging in the heart of a rising agro-industrial empire.

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UNC Press Books

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1469656116

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Letters and Homilies for Jewish Christians

A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on Hebrews, James and Jude

By: Ben Witherington III

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Letters and Homilies for Jewish Christians

A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on Hebrews, James and Jude

By: Ben Witherington III

In this commentary on Hebrews, James and Jude, Ben Witherington III applies his socio-rhetorical method to elucidate these letters within their primarily Jewish context, probing the social setting of the readers and the rhetorical strategies of the authors of the letters.

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InterVarsity Press

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0830867236

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9780830867233

Music for Unknown Journeys by Cristian Aliaga

New and Selected Prose Poems: Travels in Europe, Africa and the Americas

By: Ben Bollig

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Music for Unknown Journeys by Cristian Aliaga

New and Selected Prose Poems: Travels in Europe, Africa and the Americas

By: Ben Bollig

What is the purpose of travel in an age when millions are displaced against their will or have no home to speak of in the first place? How can we travel without being tourists, without erasing the stories of those who live where we visit? These are some of the questions addressed in Cristian Aliaga’s compelling collection of prose poems, Music for Unknown Journeys. This collection contains Aliaga’s “travelling sketches,” in the tradition of Matsuo Bashō, John Berger, or W.G. Sebald. Each prose poem is geographically situated in his travels across Patagonia or his more recent journeys around the edge-lands of Europe. His work is politically acute, exploring struggles over territory, resources, and culture, in the places he visits. There is an intense emotional charge as he records the stories of those who globalization and contemporary capitalism have used and left behind. This volume brings together a generous selection of Aliaga’s prose poems, the majority previously unseen in English, as well as a substantial introduction to the author’s work and its context, both literary and political, by the editor and translator. Cristian Aliaga (b. 1962, Tres Cuervos, Province of Buenos Aires) is one of Argentina’s foremost contemporary poets. His work has been highly praised in the TLS and elsewhere.

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Liverpool University Press

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1800858736

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9781800858732

South American Handbook 2004

By: Ben Box

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South American Handbook 2004

By: Ben Box

Footprint's South American Handbook, the longest-running guidebook in the English language, celebrates its 80th anniversary this year. As the Minneapolis Star Tribune declared, it is "amazingly detailed, updated every year, and has good city maps. It has set the standard since 1924." The same could be said for Footprint's 80 other travel guides as well. Covering more than 120 of the world's most exciting destinations, Footprint guides offer everything discerning travelers need to get the most out of their trip.

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1903471702

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9781903471708

Guts and Glory

The Rise and Fall of Oliver North

By: Ben Bradlee (Jr.)

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Guts and Glory

The Rise and Fall of Oliver North

By: Ben Bradlee (Jr.)

An account of the life and career of the National Security Council aide dismissed for his role in U.S. foreign policy operations.

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Dutton Adult

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1556110537

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9781556110535

Footprint South American Handbook

By: Ben Box

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Footprint South American Handbook

By: Ben Box

Talking about the most exciting continent on earth, this title discusses the best of festivals, swimming with sea lions, and walking with dinosaurs. Get off the beaten track. It also talks about cities of gold and mountains of silver, where to eat, drink, and sleep, evolution, revolution, and visitors from outer space. With full- colour maps, it also looks at the pick of heart-stopping adventure activities, man-eating fish, blood-sucking bats, and smooth-talking dolphins.

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