Latin America

Everyone who makes the journey faces an impossible choice. Hundreds of thousands of people who arrive every year at the US-Mexico border travel far from their homes....

The River of Doubt brings alive extraordinary events in a powerful nonfiction narrative thriller that happens to feature one of the most famous Americans who ever lived....

An epic, sweeping history of Cuba and its complex ties to the United States—from before the arrival of Columbus to the present day—written by one of the world’s leading historians of Cuba....

The Lost City of Z is a blockbuster adventure narrative about what lies beneath the impenetrable jungle canopy of the Amazon....

Since the days of conquistador Hernán Cortés, rumors have circulated about a lost city of immense wealth hidden somewhere in the Honduran interior, called the White City....

Here is the story of the men and women who fought against all odds to fulfill the 400-year-old dream of constructing an aquatic passageway between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans....

El recuento de lo que significó el sexenio de la transformación histórica del país y de cómo el compromiso con la ciudadanía marcó el camino de una nueva...

In the 1950s a young Indianapolis minister named Jim Jones preached a curious blend of the Gospel and Marxism....

Anderson traces Che's life from his comfortable Argentine upbringing to the battlefields of the Cuban revolution, from the halls of power in Castro's government to his failed campaign....

The transporting account of an obsessive quest to find El Dorado, set against the backdrop of Elizabethan political intrigue and a competition with Spanish conquistadors for the legendary city’s treasure....

The definitive English-language biography of Simón Bolívar, the, "George Washington of South America," who remains strangely unknown in the United States....

Since its U.S. debut a quarter-century ago, this brilliant text has set a new standard for historical scholarship of Latin America....

Los secretos y escándalos del último gobierno del PRI. A través de entrevistas exclusivas con el propio Enrique Peña Nieto, quien durante años no había...

Three noted Texan writers combine forces to tell the real story of the Alamo, dispelling the myths, exploring why they had their day for so long, and explaining why the ugly fight about its meaning is now coming to a head....

Drawn from hundreds of interviews and prodigious research that emphasizes the diversity and little-known history of our largest and fastest-growing minority., LatinoLand is an exceptional, all-encompassing overview of Hispanic America....

A dramatic rethinking of the encounter between Montezuma and Hernando Cortés that completely overturns what we know about the Spanish conquest of the Americas....

If you want to discover the captivating history of Mexico, then pay attention...Two captivating manuscripts in one audiobook: History of Mexico and The Mexican Revolution....

In this illuminating work, immigrant rights activist Aviva Chomsky shows how “illegality” and “undocumentedness” are concepts that were created to exclude and exploit. With a focus on US policy, she probes how people, especially Mexican and Central Americans, have been assigned this status....

Our Migrant Souls assembles the Pulitzer Prize winner Héctor Tobar's personal experiences as the son of Guatemalan immigrants and the stories told to him by his Latinx students to offer a spirited rebuke to racist ideas about Latino people....

An intersectional history of the shared struggle for African American and Latinx civil rights....

On October 12, 1972, a plane carrying a team of young rugby players crashed into the remote, snow-peaked Andes....

Default is the riveting story of Argentina's sovereign debt drama, which reveals the obscure inner workings of sovereign debt restructuring. This detailed case study describes the intense fight over the role of the IMF in Argentina's 2005 debt restructuring.

Bestselling author Julissa Arce brings listeners a powerful polemic against the myth that assimilation leads to happiness and belonging for immigrants in America....

La historia no estudia el pasado, lo construye. Toda historia nacional es una mitología, y las mitologías sirven para estructurar la mente de un pueblo....

The Motorcycle Diaries is Che Guevara's diary of his journey to discover the continent of Latin America while still a medical student, setting out in 1952 on a vintage Norton motorcycle together with his friend Alberto Granado, a biochemist....

Dr. David Sanchez Ph.D. has always been at the forefront to advance the intelligence for everyone, socially, intellectually, and culturally. Dr. Sanchez has stated, "Perhaps it is time that we begin to share our most valued knowledge and new thinking. And not to panic, if new worlds are discovered". Dr. David Sanchez as a young man started up groups like the Chicano Moratoriums and the Brown Berets for Civil Rights. And organize a campaign to stop the violence in the Southwest. More recently, Dr. David Sanchez earned his Ph.D. and taught Mexican American Studies for 15 years.

Download this audiobook to hear the exciting history of the conquistadors and the Columbian exchange!

As early as 1530, reports of El Dorado, a city of gold in the South American interior, beckoned to European explorers. Whether there was any truth to the stories remained to be seen, but the allure of unimaginable riches was enough to ensnare dozens of would-be heroes and glory hounds in the desperate hunt. Among them was Sir Walter Raleigh: ambitious courtier, confidant to Queen Elizabeth, and, before long, El Dorado fanatic.

Default is the riveting story of Argentina's sovereign debt drama, which reveals the obscure inner workings of sovereign debt restructuring. This detailed case study describes the intense fight over the role of the IMF in Argentina's 2005 debt restructuring and the ensuing bitter decade of litigation with holdout creditors, demonstrating that outcomes for sovereign debt are determined by a complex interplay between financial markets, governments, the IMF, the press, and the courts.

Upon becoming a new mother, Vanessa Angélica Villarreal was called to Mexico to reconnect with her ancestors and recover her grandmother’s story, only to return to the sudden loss of her marriage, home, and reality. In Magical/Realism, Villarreal crosses into the erasure of memory and self, fragmented by migration, borders, and colonial and intimate violence, reconstructing her story with pieces of American pop culture, and the music, video games, and fantasy that have helped her make sense of it all.

The Way That Leads Among the Lost reveals a hidden place where care and violence are impossible to separate: the anexos of Mexico City. The prizewinning anthropologist Angela Garcia takes us deep into the world of these small rooms, informal treatment centers for alcoholism, addiction, and mental illness, spread across Mexico City’s tenements and reaching into the United States.

We are a nation of immigrants, never more than now. In recent decades, the numbers have skyrocketed, thanks to people coming from many continents—especially Asia, Africa, and South America. Just like their predecessors, they face countless obstacles, including political hatred. And yet, just like their predecessors, they work hard. They persist. And they become us. Veteran journalist, broadcaster, and interviewer Ray Suarez has crisscrossed the country to speak to new Americans from all corners of the globe, and to record their stories.

Dive deep into the heart of Mesoamerica and uncover the captivating history, art, and architecture of ancient civilizations with "Unraveling the Threads of Time." This enthralling eBook takes you on an unforgettable journey, immersing you in the rich culture and breathtaking accomplishments of the Mayan, Aztec, and other captivating Latin American societies. Embark on a voyage through time as you explore the architectural splendor of ancient cities like Tikal, the religious symbolism in Mayan art, and mysteries of the Mayan calendar. Venture further into the sphere of Mesoamerican ...

Introducing "Exploring the Rich Tapestry," a groundbreaking eBook that delves into the fascinating world of Hispanic American history and culture. This captivating read takes you on an unforgettable journey through a diverse and colorful cultural landscape, allowing you to explore remarkable stories, untold triumphs, and inspirational moments hidden in the annals of history. Right from the early Hispanic exploration and settlements in the Americas to the influence of Hispanic Americans in modern multicultural America, this eBook offers a comprehensive and engaging narrative that goes beyond...

Discover the mysteries of Inca history with 500 fascinating facts! Come along with us as we explore Inca history, from the rise of the Inca civilization in the 1200s to its decline in the 1500s. Discover the inner workings of their political and social structures, their spiritual beliefs, and their unique burial customs. Uncover their clothing and arts that adorned their land and the laws and justice that ruled it. Learn about their medical practices, agriculture and aquaculture, architecture, technology, language, trade, and so much more!