For almost three hundred years, until the early nineteenth century, Chile was a neglected outpost of the Spanish Empire. Today, the country is one of the most prosperous nations in South America and a land of many sharp contrasts. From remote Easter Island to the vibrant city of Vina del Mar, from the world's oldest known mummies to its most ambitious astronomical projects, and from the enormous Andean condor to the slight southern pudu, this book explores the lives and culture of a fiercely resilient people and the natural beauty of the country they call home. Book jacket.
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