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St Aubin de Terán,
Lisa. The Hacienda. Lively, touching and often tragic
account of the author's time in 1970s Venezuela in charge of
an Andean hacienda, all but abandoned by her schizophrenic husband. |
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O'Hanlon, Redmond.
In Trouble Again. An eloquent blend of erudition and
hilarity as O'Hanlon journeys up the Orinoco in search of the
Yanomami. Essential reading for any jungle trip.
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Nicholl, Charles.
The Creature in the Map. Blends historical background
about Sir Walter Raleigh's expedition up the Orinoco in 1595,
with a modern-day expedition to the Delta and the Guayana Highlands.
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Humboldt, Alexander
von. Personal Narrative of Travels in the Equinoctial Regions
of America 1799-1801. Pick up volume two for Humboldt's
marvelous descriptions of the Venezuelan regions he traveled.
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Gott, Richard. In the Shadow of
the Liberator. Hugo Chávez and the Transformation of Venezuela.
The first English-language book to appear regarding
the Chávez regime, written by a British journalist and author.
It paints Chávez in too much of a positive light for my, and
many people's, liking, but does a good job of analysing the
President's heroes and his political trajectory. |
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Raadolphe M. De Schauensee, Rodlophe
Meyer Deschauenesee, William H. Phelps (Contributor), M. De
Schauensee. A Guide to the Birds of Venezuela. Price: $52.50
The indispensable guide for birding in Venezuela. |
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Yu, Pei-Lin. Hungry
Lightning. Popular book telling the story of the anthropologist's
time among the Pume people of Bolivar State. Recommended for
people who want to learn more about indigenous people and the
challenges they face.
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