vii, 149 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 140-141) and index.
Contents
Where South America came from -- Colombia: Land of treasure, land of trouble -- Ecuador and the enchanted islands -- Peru: Heartland of the Incas -- Bolivia: Where gold and silver flowed -- Chile: From desert to icefield -- Argentina: Where the Gauchos ride -- Uruguay: Battle over the Banda Oriental -- Paraguay: Jesuits and jaguars -- Brazil: Other South America -- Guianas: French Guiana, Suriname, and Guyana -- Venezuela: Caribbean Coast -- South America in a nutshell -- Source notes -- Selected bibliography -- Index -- Acknowledgments.
Summary
"Journey to the extraordinary lands that make up South America..." Cover p. 4.