Describes how the culture of Chile is reflected in its many festivals, including Tangata Manu, Fiestas Patrias, and La Tirana.
Discusses the traditions, culture, religion, media, literature, and arts of Chile.
A Short History of Chile
Explains how Pinochet took advantage of a stunted Chilean economy and how he used the backing of U.S. anti-communism to transform Chile into a brutal dictatorship
This book makes a poignant and compelling contribution to the study of traumatic memory in Latin America."—Marita Sturken, Professor of Media, Culture and Communication studies, New York University "Where Memory Dwells offers an immensely ...
This accessible chapter book, ideal for students and general readers alike, examines the political, social, and cultural history of Chile.
The Rough Guide to Chile is the ultimate travel guide to this fascinating country, with expert coverage of all the best attractions, suggested itineraries to help you plan your trip, comprehensive color maps to make getting around easy, and ...
A History of Chile
Chile is only just now recovering from decades of political instability and government abuses, and this volume provides a thorough look back, and an informed vision of the future.
Isabel Allende's first memory of Chile is of a house she never knew. The "large old house" on the Calle Cueto, where her mother was born and which her grandfather...
Largest flighted landbird. male has a red, naked head with a fleshy dark red or black crest and a white ruff (nuchal collar). The rest of plumage is black with a conspicuous white area on the upperwings. The wings are rectangular with ...