South America Audio & Video

In the first hours there was nothing, no fear or sadness, just a black and perfect silence....

Roosevelt's popular book Through the Brazilian Wilderness describes his expedition into the Brazilian jungle in 1913 as a member of the Roosevelt-Rondon Scientific Expedition co-named after its leader, Brazilian explorer Cвndido Rondon.

Filled with observations and descriptions of the people and the fading wildlife of South America, The Cloud Forest is Matthiessens incisive, wry report of his expedition into some of the last and most exotic wild terrain in the world.

Miracle in the Andes, a first person account of the crash and its aftermath, is more than a riveting tale of true-life adventure: it is a revealing look at life at the edge of death and a meditation on the limitless redemptive power of love.

In "My Invented Country, " Allende evokes the magnificent landscapes of her country, a charming, idiosyncratic Chilean people with a violent history and indomitable spirit…

A grand mystery reaching back centuries. A sensational disappearance that made headlines around the world.

In Waiting for Fidel, Hunt sets his sights on Cuba, where crumbling but elegant faзades overlook shady street activities…

Chile - Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs, and behavior in Chile, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues.

One rainy morning in the winter of 1909, a man with an altogether average look about him up and quit his job at the London Morning Leader, kissed his wife and children goodbye…

Holly FitzGerald and her husband, Fitz - married less than two years - set out on a yearlong honeymoon adventure of a lifetime, backpacking around the world.