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  • From Sea-Bathing to Beach-Going

    A Social History of the Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Series series Diálogos Series
    2023 Honorable Mention, Warren Dean Prize in Brazilian HistoryIn From Sea-Bathing to Beach-Going B. J. Barickman explores how a narrow ocean beachfront neighborhood and the distinctive practice of beach-going invented by its residents in the early twentieth century came to symbolize a city and a nation. Nineteenth-century Cariocas (residents of Rio) ostensibly practiced sea-bathing for its ... Read more

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  • My Seductive Cuba - a unique travel guide

    by Chen Lizra ...
    Enough books have been written about Cuba to fill an entire library, but few take the approach Chen Lizra does with "My Seductive Cuba." Deeply personal and always engaging, Lizra - an Israeli-born dance instructor and entrepreneur now living in Canada - fuses history and politics with her real-life experiences among the people of this often-visited but little-understood island. The result is a ... Read more

    $3.68 USD

  • Travel Cuba (Mobi Travel)

    This illustrated Travel Guide is designed for optimal navigation on Kindle and other electronic devices. It is indexed alphabetically and by category making it easier to access individual articles. Articles feature information about attractions landmarks districts transportation cultural venues dining history and much more. Addresses telephones hours of operation and admissions information are ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Puerto Rico

    A National History

    A panoramic history of Puerto Rico from pre-Columbian times to todayPuerto Rico is a Spanish-speaking territory of the United States with a history shaped by conquest and resistance. For centuries, Puerto Ricans have crafted and negotiated complex ideas about nationhood. Jorell Meléndez-Badillo provides a new history of Puerto Rico that gives voice to the archipelago’s people while offering a lens ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Havana Sights (Mobi Sights)

    This illustrated Travel Guide is a part of the Mobi Sights series our concise guides that only feature the most essential information on city attractions. This guide is designed for optimal navigation on eReaders smartphones and other mobile electronic devices. Inside you will find a locator map and a list of top attractions linked to individual articles. Addresses telephones hours of operation ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Medellín, Colombia Travel Guide - What To See & Do

    Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Medellín, the second largest city in Colombia. It's set in a scenic valley in Antioquia and is just one hour by plane from Bogotá.Tourism in Medellín is growing rapidly. The nearby Arví Ecotourism Park features hiking trails, lakes, forests and streams. Here visitors can play various sports as well as activities like trekking, kayaking, biking, camping ... Read more

    $4.91 USD

  • Travel Buenos Aires, Argentina: Illustrated Guide, Phrasebook and Maps (Mobi Travel)

    Table of Contents:Essentials: Phrasebook Eat Drink Sleep Cope Stay Safe Respect Contact Units Conversion1. General: Geography History Demographics Government Economy2. Maps: Buenos Aires Regions of Argentina Buenos Aires Subway3. Transport: Get in Get around Aeroparque Jorge Newbery Ministro Pistarini International Airport4. Attractions: Top 10 Itine... ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Adventure Guide to Havana Cuba

    We travel to grow our Adventure Guides show you how. Experience the places you visit more directly, freshly, intensely than you would otherwise sometimes best done on foot, in a canoe, or through cultural adventures like art courses, cooking classes, learning the language, meeting the people, joining in the festivals and celebrations. This can make your trip life-changing, unforgettable. All of ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Sao Paulo, Brazil Travel Guide - What To See & Do

    Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Sao Paulo, Brazil.São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, with a city population of about 11 million and almost 20 million in its metropolitan region. It is the capital of the Southeastern state of São Paulo, and also a beehive of activity that offers a great nightlife activities and an intense cultural experience.São Paulo is one of the richest ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Travel Dominican Republic: Illustrated Guide, Phrasebook & Maps (Mobi Travel)

    Table of Contents:Essentials: Phrasebook Eat Drink Sleep Stay Healthy Stay Safe Respect1. General: Geography & Climate Regions History Demographics Economy Military Politics Culture Holidays2. Maps: Cities Regions Dominican Republic Santo Domingo3. Transport: Get in Get around4. Attractions: Top 10 National Parks & Sites Beaches Amusement Parks Tours... ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Buenos Aires

    The Biography of a City

    by James Gardner ...
    Buenos Aires, Argentina, recognized for its European-style architecture and lively theater scene, is a truly special place. The second-largest city in South America, it has been the home of such renowned cultural and historical figures as Jorge Luis Borges and Astor Piazzola, Che Guevara and Eva Peron. Like every truly great city, New York, London and Prague; Buenos Aires is its own universe, with ... Read more

    $17.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Cuba - Culture Smart!

    The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

    Series series Culture Smart!
    Cuba is a land of contradictions that is easy to enjoy but difficult for first-time visitors to decipher. The largest island in the Caribbean, it is a tropical paradise that Christopher Columbus called "the most beautiful land that human eyes have ever seen." It is famous for the romantic charm of its crumbling colonial cities, the beauty of its white sand beaches, and its irresistible Afro-Cuban ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus