The Latin American Studies Collection
The Latin American Studies Collection includes the following titles:
Meet chef Gaston Acurio and follow him in a journey to find out the stories, the inspirations and the dreams behind the man that has taken his cuisine outside the kitchen in a mission to change his country with food.
From the Gamo Highlands of Ethiopia to the Andes of Peru, indigenous highland communities battle threats to their forests, farms, and faith.
Tells the story of the conflict in Peru which left over 10,000 dead or 'disappeared.' through an investigation into the killings of eight journalists.
Tells the story of Deni Prieto Stock, killed by the Mexican army in 1973.
Presents a balanced portrait of Cuban life today and a compelling argument for why the US should lift the devastating 60-year embargo.
From the glaciers of Alaska to the Andes of Chile, the relentless subterranean forces that formed the eastern Pacific Rim have convulsed our cities and overshadow our future.
A global survey of the impacts on cultures, economies, and the environment of the most powerful globalizing force of our time: tourism.
A barren rock island off the coast of Peru. Every eleven years hundreds of men come here, to dig up guano, the shit the birds leave behind.
Can a mega-city mobilize its 22 million citizens to become water sustainable?
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