6 The Illumination of an Hidalgo by Anne W. Tennant
A richly illustrated petition to the king of Spain reveals the ways and means to noble status in colonial Peru

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14 Off the Beaten Track to Early Amazonians by Chris Mackey
Outspoken archaeologist Anna Roosevelt digs for the truth about human settlement in the Brazilian tropics

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22 New Maya Scribes by K. Mitchell Snow
Natives of Chiapas, Mexico, focus fine lenses on the daily life and traditions of their communities

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30 Jungle Stories of Hidden Hues by Caleb Bach
Uruguayan painter José Gamarra camouflages powerful social messages in idyllic landscapes of dense tropical forests

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40 German Arciniegas: Guardian of Our Distinct History by Steven Ambrus Photographs by Aldo Brando
This revered Colombian writer extols the commonalities of a contradictory continent and its destiny as a bastion of democracy and creativity

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46 Flintknapping Comes of Age by Louis Werner
Sharpening their skills in primitive technology, today's knappers create objects of practical and artistic value

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