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The center's books are categorized by topic or country, and are ordered alphabetically by title within each section.

 

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Argentina

Argentina in Pictures. Visual Geography Series. Lerner Publications Co., 1998. pp. 64. This book is a general introduction to Argentina, presenting its land, history, government, people and economy through maps, photographs and brief informative chapters.



Art

Crosscurrents of Modernism: Four Latin American Pioneers. Fletcher, Valerie. Smithsonian Institution, 1992. pp. 295. This book analyzes the work of four contemporary artists, Diego Rivera, Joaquín Torres-García, Wifredo Lam and Roberto Matta.

Involvement with Music: Music in Latin America. Orrego-Salas, Juan A. Harper's College Press.

It's the Image that Counts: Cartoon Masters for Latin American Study. Latin American Studies Association, 1976. This is a collection of cartoons that portrays the stereotypes Americans have about Latin Americans and vice versa.

Latin American Writers: Thirty Stories. Ed. Ibieta, Gabriella. St. Martin's Press, 1993. pp. 355.

Maya Vases and Bowls: Incised and Carved. This book contains black and white photographs of Maya vases and bowls from the Foundation for Latin American Anthropological Research by Nicholas M. Hellmuth.

Ñanduti: Encrucijada de dos mundos. Centro de Artes Visuales, Asunción, Paraguay. pp. 16. (In Spanish). This book is about the popular Paraguayan art ñanduti, a type lace artwork that means spider web in guaraní. (includes black and white photographs).



Belize

Belize: A Country Guide. Barry, Tom. The Inter-Hemispheric Education Resource Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1989. pp. 74. This book is a general overview of Belize 's politics, economy, military, society, environment and foreign influence.

The Children of Belize. Staub, Frank. Carolrhoda Books, Inc., 1997. pp. 48. This book is intended to teach American children about the children of Belize through simple text and beautiful photographs.



Bolivia

Bolivia in Pictures. Visual Geography Series. Lerner Publications Co., 1997. pp. 64. This book is a general introduction to Bolivia , presenting its land, history, government, people and economy through maps, photographs and brief informative chapters.

The Children of Bolivia. Hermes, Jules. Carolrhoda Books, Inc., 1996. pp. 47. This book is intended to teach American children about the children of Bolivia through simple text and beautiful photographs.



Brazil

Brazil and the USA: What Do We Have In Common? Lynn, Roa. Brazilian Embassy, 1999. pp. 30. Brazil and the U.S.A . presents similarities between the United States and Brazil in a chronological fashion, focusing on topics such as colonization, slave trade, wars, music and cross-cultural exchanges.

Brazil in Brief. Brazilian Embassy, 1999. pp. 48. Brazil in Brief is a basic country guide that covers Brazilian land, people, history, political institutions, economy, agriculture, industrial development, transportation, education, culture, architecture, food and sports.

Brazil in Pictures. Visual Geography Series. Lerner Publications Co., 1997. pp. 64. This book is a general introduction to Brazil , presenting its land, history, government, people and economy through maps, photographs and brief informative chapters.

The Brazilian Curriculum Guide Specialized Bibliography. Edited by Jon M. Tolman and Sam Adamo.

Architecture and Sculpture in Brazil. Ottaviano C. De Fiore.

Brazilian Literature and Language Outlines. Jon M. Tolman, University of New Mexico . Ricardo Paiva, Georgetown University .

Brazilian Reality Through the Lens of Popular Culture. Robert M. Levine, University of Miami .

Brazilian Studies: A Guide to the Humanities Literature. Michal L. Connif and Fred Gillette Sturm, University of New Mexico .

Classical Music of Brazil. Peter J. Schoenbach, Wayne State University .

The Demographic History of Brazil. Thomas W. Merrick, Georgetown University .

The Brazilian Curriculum Guide Specialized Bibliography, Series II. Edited by Jon M. Tolman. The University of New Mexico .

Brazilian Classical Music. Tadeu Coelho, University of Iowa .

Folk and Popular Music of Brazil. Charles A. Perrone and Larry N. Cook. University of Florida .

Modern Brazilian Painting. Stella de Sá Rego. The University of New Mexico . Marguerite Itamar Harrison, Brown University .

Slavery and Race Relations in Brazil. George Reid Andrews, University of Pittsburgh

Urban Labor History in Twentieth Century Brazil. John D. French, Duke University. Alexandre Fortes, Universidade Estadual de Campinas.

Women in Brazil. June E. Hahner, State University of New York, Albany.

Count Your Way through Brazil. Haskins, Jim and Benson, Kathleen. Carolrhoda Books, Inc., 1996. Using numbers in Portuguese this book introduces children to Brazil.

Texts from Brazil. Ministry of External Relations, 1997. pp. 100. This booklet includes information on Brazil 's development, regions, education and indigenous peoples.



Business and Economy

American International Trade Finance Guide 1985: The First Reference Guide for International Financing in the Private Business Sector. North American Communications, Inc., 1984. pp. 244. This guide provides the user with access to existing institutions chartered to help the American exporter.

Development Beyond Economics. Economic and Social Progress in Latin America 2000 Report. Inter-American Development Bank. Johns Hopkins University Press, Washington, DC: 2000.

Directory of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries. World Trade Academy Press, 1987. (3 volumes).

Doing Business in and with Latin America : An Information Sourcebook. Miller, E. Willard, and Miller, Ruby M. Oryx Press, 1987. pp. 117. This book is a source of bibliographies for periodical literature dealing with economy in Latin America .

A Field Guide to Internationalizing Business Education. Scherer, Robert F, Sarah T Beaton, M. Fall Ainina, and Jeffrey F. Meyer, eds. Center for International Business and Research at the University of Texas at Austin , 2000. pp. 337.

The Foreign Language Needs of U.S.-based Corporations. NFLC Occasional Papers . Fixman, Carol S. National Foreign Language Center at the Johns Hopkins University , 1989.

Historias del Dinero en la Argentina. J.B. Toer y Asociados, Argentina. 1999. pp. 93. Details the history of money, trade, and American Express in Argentina . 

IDB America: Beyond Economics: What do geography, demography and public institutions have to do with development? Inter-American Development Bank. Washington, DC . March/April 2000.

International Business Directory of Greater Kansas City. Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce.

Kansas Agribusiness Directory. Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing. 1998.

Kansas International Trade Resource Directory 1995-1996. Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing, and the Trade Development Division, 1995. pp. 55.

Kansas International Trade Resource Directory 1998. Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing, and the Trade Development Division, 1998. pp. 55.

Latin America and the Caribbean: Selected Economic and Social Data. U.S. Agency for International Development, 1992. pp. 259.

El Nuevo Regimen Legal de La Adopción. Castán Vázquez, José María. Ediciones Juricentro S.A., 1978. This book provides information about the history of adoption and procedures in Costa Rica .

Poverty, Natural Resources, and Public Policy in Central America. Annis Sheldon. Transaction Publishers, 1992. The authors of this book offer analyses and several concrete proposals on strategies that aim to reduce poverty and protect the environment in the region.

Two Years of Change. President of the Republic, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, 1997. pp. 46. This booklet analyzes the changes in Brazil 's economy and social sector of the early and mid 1990s.



Chile

Chile in Pictures. Visual Geography Series. Lerner Publications Co., 1998. pp. 64. This book is a general introduction to Chile, presenting its land, history, government, people and economy through maps, photographs and brief informative chapters.



Colombia

Colombia in Pictures. Visual Geography Series. Lerner Publications Co., 1997. pp. 64. This book is a general introduction to Colombia, presenting its land, history, government, people and economy through maps, photographs and brief informative chapters.

Diverse Colombia. Republic of Colombia , Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1995. This is a general overview of Colombia , presenting Colombia 's geography, environment, history, culture, tourism, economy and government system.



Costa Rica

Costa Rica: A Country Guide. Barry, Tom. The Inter-Hemispheric Education Resource Center , Albuquerque , New Mexico , 1989. pp. 108. This book is a general overview of Costa Rica 's politics, economy, military, society, environment and foreign influence.

Costa Rica in Pictures. Visual Geography Series. Lerner Publications Co., 1997. pp. 64. This book is a general introduction to Costa Rica, presenting its land, history, government, people and economy through maps, photographs and brief informative chapters.



Cuba

The Children of Cuba. Staub, Frank. Carolrhoda Books, Inc., 1996. pp. 48. This book is intended to teach American children about the children of Cuba through simple text and beautiful photographs.

Food and Recipes of the Caribbean. Beatty, Theresa. Kids can sample a whole menu of exciting food preparations and celebrations in this exploration of the unusual cooking styles and flavors of the Caribbean islands. As they learn about jerk cooking and adobo marinade, young readers will also get a good taste of the rewards and challenges of island life.



Ecuador

Ecuador In Focus: A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture. Roos, Wilma and Van Renterghem, Omer. Interlink Books, 1997. pp. 81. This book features Ecuadorian history, politics, society, economy, environment and culture.

Ecuador in Pictures. Visual Geography Series . Lerner Publications Co., 1998. pp. 64. This book is a general introduction to Ecuador, presenting its land, history, government, people and economy through maps, photographs and brief informative chapters.

Otavalo: Weaving, Costume and the Market. Meisch, Lynn. Ediciones Libri Mundi, Quito, 1987. pp. 189. This book provides an in-depth look at indigenous clothing in Otavalo, Ecuador, and its fabrication.



El Salvador

El Salvador: A Country Guide. Barry, Tom. The Inter-Hemispheric Education Resource Cente , Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1990. pp. 193. This book is a general overview of El Salvador 's politics, economy, military, society, environment and foreign influence.

El Salvador in Pictures. Visual Geography Series. Lerner Publications Co., 1994. pp. 64. This book is a general introduction to El Salvador , presenting its land, history, government, people and economy through maps, photographs and brief informative chapters.



Environment

Aspectos Básicos Sobre Las Serpientes de Costa Rica. Cháves, Alvarado, Blen López. Oficina de Publicaciones de la Universidad de Costa Rica, 1989. This book illustrates the different type of serpents that can be found in Costa Rica.

Costa Rica: Parques Nacionales / National Parks. Boza, Mario A. Incafo, 1996. pp. 351. This book is a beautiful illustrated tour through Costa Rica's national parks, including text in both English and Spanish, and spectacular photographs.

Dreams of Amazonia. Stone, Roger D. Penguin Books, 1993. The vanishing rainforest has emerged as a symbol of our troubled environment. Since the sixteenth century people have sought to exploit the elusive riches of the rainforest. Today Amazonia faces extinction at the hands of a new breed of fortune hunters: developers.

Earth at Risk. Posey, Melissa L. 1991. Instructional Materials on the Sustainable Development and Management of the environment. A resource guide for K-12 Teachers

The Future of our Tropical Rainforests. McKisson, Micki; & Mac Rae-Campbell, Linda. Zephyr Press, 1990. pp. 101 A curriculum for global problem solving for grades 4-12.

The Green Republic: A Conservation History of Costa Rica. Evans, Sterling . University of Texas Press, Austin , 1999. pp. 319.

The Pantanal: Brazil 's Forgotten Wildlands. Banks, Vic. Sierra Club Books, San Franciso: 1991. pp. 254. Photojournalist and cinematographer Vic Banks chronicles his adventure in Brazil 's grassy wetlands. He interviews people from all walks of life and discusses the devastating effects of mining and commercial industries on the region.

Rainforests: The Spirit of the Problem. (pamphlet). This pamphlet presents ideas to involve children in rain forest preservation.



Geography and Culture

Amanecer en los Andes/ Awakening in the Andes. Aguilar, Enrique. AC Ggraphics, U.S.A., 1998.

Apollo. Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. , 1984. Apollo is a guide to the exhibits at the Dumbarton Oaks Museum in Washington, D.C., including an exhibit on ancient American gods and the Maya.

As We See Ourselves: A Look at Latin America by Latin Americans. Edited by Kilpatrick, Georgia. Tulane University. pp. 74.

The Buried Mirror: Reflections on Spain and the World. Fuentes, Carlos. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1992. pp. 399. The Buried Mirror is a cultural history of Spain and Latin America written by Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes, This book may be used independently, but it's also a great accompaniment to the video series by the same name. (Heavily illustrated with art and photographs).

Culturgram '99. Brigham Young University, 1998. This is a collection of culturgrams for each country in Latin America. Culturgrams include information on the country's background, people, customs, courtesies, lifestyle and society.

The Foundation for Latin American Anthropological Research Photo Archive. This book is about FLAAR's extensive pre-Columbian photo archive and includes sample photographs of pre-Columbian art, artifacts and architecture. 

The Grandchildren of the Incas. Pitkänen, Matti A. Carolrhoda Books, Inc., 1991. pp. 40. This book presents the daily life of indigenous children in the Andes through simple text and beautiful photographs. Young readers will enjoy learning about the lives of children like Carmen, Jaime and Teresa as well as the ways of their ancestors.

Language of Inequality. Wolfson, Nessa and Manes, Joan. Mouton Publishers, 1985. pp. 411. This book is a collection of articles that attempt to give the reader an overview of sociolinguistic problems arising from situations of language contact all over the world.

Life in Africa and Latin America: Exploring the Developing World. Byrnes, Ronald S. University of Denver, 1993. pp.137

Memory and Modernity: Popular Culture in Latin America. Rowe, William; and Vivian Schelling. Verso, 1991. pp. 243

Neighbors in Latin America. Carls, Norman, Sorenson, Frank E., and Howarth, Margery D. The John Winston Co., 1951. pp. 270. This is a general overview of Latin America for children. (includes small photographs and diagrams in black and white, and color maps in the back).

Return of the Indian: Conquest and Revival in the Americas. Wearne, Phillip with forward by Rigoberta Menchú. Temple University Press, Philadelphia. 1996. pp.239. The return of the Indian brings together the present condition of the forty million indigenous people of North, Central, and South America, showing the cultural diversity as well as significant parallel historical courses.



Guatemala

Antigua Guatemala. Bell, Long. Filmtrek Inc, 1978. An illustrated history of the city and its monuments. 

The Children of Guatemala. Hermes, Jules. Carolrhoda Books, Inc., 1997. pp. 48. This book is intended to teach American children about the children of Guatemala through simple text and beautiful photographs.

Guatemala: A Country Guide. Barry, Tom. The Inter-Hemispheric Education Resource Center , Albuquerque , New Mexico , 1989. pp. 150. This book is a general overview of Guatemala 's politics, economy, military, society, environment and foreign influence.

Guatemala in Pictures. Visual Geography Series . Lerner Publications Co., 1997. pp. 64. This book is a general introduction to Guatemala, presenting its land, history, government, people and economy through maps, photographs and brief informative chapters.

Máscaras y Morerias de Guatemala. Luján Muñoz, Luis. Ediciones Papiro. Guatemala , 1987. Masks and Morerias of Guatemala focus on the origins and antecedents of masks.

Moreria de Papel. Grajeda Mena , Guillermo. Ministerio de Cultura y Deportes. Guatemala , 1989. A book of Guatemalan masks.

Tikal, Guia de las Antiguas Ruinas Mayas. Coe, William R. Editorial Piedra Santa, 1988. This book provides information and a map covering the most important Mayan ruins located in Tikal , Guatemala .

Trajes Tradicionales del Indígena de Guatemala. Illustration of the typical clothes used by the indigenous people of Guatemala.



Guyana

Guyana in Pictures. Visual Geography Series. Lerner Publications Co., 1997. pp. 64. This book is a general introduction to Guyana , presenting its land, history, government, people and economy through maps, photographs and brief informative chapters.



History

1492 Discovery Invasion Encounter: Sources and Interpretations. Edited by Lunenfeld, Marvin. D.C Heath and Company, 1991. pp. 355. This book offers students a wide range of primary source documents, translated into English, dealing with encounter between European explorers and the indigenous people of the Americas .

Americas: An Anthology. edited by: Rosenberg, Mark B.; Kincaid, A. Douglas; and Logan, Kathleen. Oxford University Press, 1992. pp. 380

Americas: The Challenging Face of Latin America and the Caribbean. Winn, Peter. University of California Press, Berkley, 1995. This book is the text version of the video series by the same name. Its chapters deal with a variety of contemporary social issues in Latin America.

A History of Latin America: Volume 1. By Benjamin Keen. Houghtin Mifflin Co. 1996. History of Latin America from Ancient America to 1910.



Honduras

Análisis del Codigo de Familia de Honduras. Rosa, Irma Violeta. Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras, Editorial Universitaria, 1990. This book provides an analysis of the family code in Honduras, its principles, interpretation, and rules.

Código de Familia, República de Honduras. Lithopress Industrial, 1989. Provides information about the family code in Honduras.

Constitución de la República de Honduras. Lithopress Industrial, 1989. Constitution of The Republic of Honduras.

Honduras: A Country Guide. Barry, Tom, and Norsworthy, Kent. The Inter-Hemispheric Education Resource Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1990. pp. 160. This book is a general overview of Honduras' politics, economy, military, society, environment and foreign influence.

Honduras in Pictures. Visual Geography Series . Lerner Publications Co., 1994. pp. 64. This book is a general introduction to Honduras, presenting its land, history, government, people and economy through maps, photographs and brief informative chapters.

All the Hieroglyphic Sculpture on the Throne in the Copan Village Museum. This portfolio contains some of Nicholas Hellmuth's photographs of Maya art in Copan, Honduras.



Jamaica

Jamaican Folk Tales and Oral Histories. Tanna, Laura. Creative Production and Training Center and Jamaica Publications Ltd. 1987. A collection of stories and photographs which give insight into the customs, manners, attitudes and philosophy of the Jamaican people.



Mexican Americans

Chicano! The History of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement. Rosales, F. Arturo. Arte Público Press, University of Houston, 1996. pp. 304. This book is an account of the struggle by Mexican Americans to secure and protect their civil rights. It is also a companion volume to the critically acclaimed four-part documentary series of the same title.



Mexico

Art and Images of Mexico. A collection of images with detailed descriptions taken from a wide variety of Mexican art, murals, games/toys, etc.

The Children of Yucatán. Staub, Frank. Carolrhoda Books, Inc., 1996. pp. 47. This book is intended to teach American children about the children of Yucatán, Mexico, through simple text and beautiful photographs.

Count Your Way through Mexico. Haskins, Jim. Carolrhoda Books, Inc., 1989. Using numbers in Spanish this book introduces children to Brazil.

Distant Neighbors: A Portrait of the Mexicans. Riding, Alan. Vintage Books, 1989. pp. 385.

Food and Recipes of Mexico. Beatty, Theresa M. enchiladas Mealtime in Mexico is as much about family and friends as it is about food. Businesses and schools throughout Mexico close at midday to allow for a leisurely two or three hour meal. While digesting the appetizing notion of such a long lunch, kids can sample recipes for some of Mexico 's trademark treats, such as nachos, and salsa.

Living Traditions: Mexican Popular Arts. University of New York at Albany , 1992. pp. 86. Living Traditions includes essays and photographs of popular Mexican art.

Mexico. Streissguth, Tom. Carolrhoda Books, Inc., 1997. pp. 48. Mexico is a revamped version of A Ticket to Mexico, using simple language in large type and bright photographs to introduce children to Mexico 's geography, history and culture.

A Ticket to Mexico. Streissguth, Tom. Carolrhoda Books, Inc., 1997. pp. 48. A Ticket to Mexico uses simple language in large type and bright photographs to introduce children to Mexico 's geography, history and culture.



Nicaragua

Nicaragua: A Country Guide. Norsworthy, Kent. The Inter-Hemispheric Education Resource Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1989. pp. 142. This book is a general overview of Nicaragua 's politics, economy, military, society, environment and foreign influence.

Nicaragua in Pictures. Visual Geography Series . Lerner Publications Co., 1998. pp. 64. This book is a general introduction to Nicaragua , presenting its land, history, government, people and economy through maps, photographs and brief informative chapters.



Panama

Panama: A Country Guide. Barry, Tom. The Inter-Hemispheric Education Resource Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1990. pp. 154. This book is a general overview of Panama 's politics, economy, military, society, environment and foreign influence.

Panama in Pictures. Visual Geography Series . Lerner Publications Co., 1996. pp. 64. This book is a general introduction to Panama, presenting its land, history, government, people and economy through maps, photographs and brief informative chapters.



Paraguay

Paraguay in Pictures. Visual Geography Series . Lerner Publications Co., 1995. pp. 64. This book is a general introduction to Paraguay , presenting its land, history, government, people and economy through maps, photographs and brief informative chapters.



Peru

Peru in Pictures. Visual Geography Series . Lerner Publications Co., 1997. pp. 64. This book is a general introduction to Peru , presenting its land, history, government, people and economy through maps, photographs and brief informative chapters.



Tourism

Adventuring in the Andes.

The Costa Rica Traveler: Getting Around In Costa Rica. Searby, Ellen. Windham Bay Press, 1998.

Discover Guatemala. North-South Net, Inc., 1991. pp. 60. This is a guide to Guatemala for tourists that includes advertising, photography and brief pieces and listings on dining, nightlife, hotels, handicrafts, history, art, culture and tourist attractions.

Fodor's Central America: El Salvador, Guatemala, Belize, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama. Fodor's Travel Publications, 1988. pp.349. This is travel guide providing practical information for tourists.

Henry's Hints on Honduras. Gall, Henry. 1990. A guide to cities, towns, and tourist spots of Honduras.

Lugares de turismo en la provincia de Cañar. Rojas C., J. Heriberto. Offset Color, Cuenca, 1996. pp. 192. A guide to tourism in the Ecuadorian province of Cañar.

Vacation Panama. Virgin Island Publications, 1986. pp. 48. This is a guide to Panama for tourists that includes advertising, photography and brief pieces and listings on dining, nightlife, museums, tourist attractions, shopping and history.



Uruguay

Uruguay in Pictures. Visual Geography Series . Lerner Publications Co., 1994. pp. 64. This book is a general introduction to Uruguay , presenting its land, history, government, people and economy through maps, photographs and brief informative chapters.



Venezuela

Venezuela in Pictures. Visual Geography Series . Lerner Publications Co., 1998. pp. 64. This book is a general introduction to Venezuela , presenting its land, history, government, people and economy through maps, photographs and brief informative chapters.


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