latin america

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latin america

The book of Latina women

150 vidas of passion, strength, and success
2004
Describes the lives of 150 groundbreaking Latin women in the arts, sciences, politics, social movements, medicine, education, business, literature, journalism, sports, and entertainment.

Latino baseball's hottest hitters

2002
A history of Latino baseball players in the United States, including individual biographies of star players, with a focus on hitters. Presented in English and Spanish.

Latino baseball's finest fielders

2002
A history of Latino baseball players in the United States, including individual biographies of star players, with a focus on fielders. Presented in Spanish and English.

De amor y de sombra

1995
A woman reporter in a Latin American country and a photographer are sent on a routine assignment. The two uncover a hideous crime, the revelation of which could challenge the terrorism of the military regime.

Tales of Latin America

retold timeless classics
2001
A collection of classic folk tales from Latin America.

Short stories by Latin American women

the magic and the real
1990
Short stories by thirty Latin American women authors including Isabel Allende, Rosario Ferr?, and Amparo Davila.

Las Christmas

favorite Latino authors share their holiday memories
1998
A collection of holiday memoirs by twenty-five celebrated Latino writers, including Julia Alvarez, Sandra Cisnero, Victor Martinez, and Gary Soto; with over twenty recipes for a complete holiday dinner.

The Latin tinge

the impact of Latin American music on the United States
1979
Describes how Latin American music and musicians influenced American rhythm and blues, rock, country music, popular music, jazz, dancing, films, and Broadway musicals.

The Latin American spirit

art and artists in the United States, 1920-1970 : essays
1988
Examines the Latin American artistic presence in the United States from 1920 to 1970.

Che

a graphic biography
2009
A graphic novel representation of the life, beliefs, legacy, and politics of Ernesto Guevara de la Serna, following his motorcycle journeys with Alberto Granado, his participation in the overthrow of Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista, and execution at the hands of Bolivian solders and CIA operatives.

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