Summary: The story of 14 year-old Basilio Vargas and his 12 year-old brother Bernardino as they work in the sixteenth century Bolivian silver mines of Cerro Rico (Potosí). Cerro Rico miners believe that Satan, as represented by hundreds of statues constructed in the mines, determines whether they live or die there.
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Run/Icarus Films [distributor] 2005
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC DEVGhinsberg, Yossi.
Summary: "What begins as a dream adventure for four amicable--if hastily met--mochileros (backpackers) quickly becomes a struggle for survival as they unravel under the duress of the jungle. They are an odd mix, to be sure: Marcus, the Swiss mystic; Karl, the shady Austrian geologist; Kevin, the well-intentioned American photographer; and Yossi, the Israeli adventurer"--Cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Boomerang New Media 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 918.412 GHIWeiss, Mitch.
Summary: Based on government documents and eyewitness testimony, describes the U.S. Special Forces mission that led to the capture and execution of violent revolutionary leader Che Guevera.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Berkley Caliber 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 980.035 WEIColeman, Laura
Summary: Presents the story of the author's journey in the Amazon jungle, where she fell in love with a magnificent cat who changed her life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little A 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 COLEMAN, LAURA COLMacQuarrie, Kim.
Summary: Where the Andes Meet the Amazon" is a lavishly-illustrated, coffee-table style book that portrays some of the biological, ethnographic, and historical diversity of one of the largest protected rainforest areas in the world: the fabulously rich wilderness areas of Bahuaja-Sonene and Madidi National Parks. This handsome, 336-page book is illustrated with 336 color photographs from the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jordi Blassi 2001
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 980 MACGhinsberg, Yossi.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pier Press 1993
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 918.412 GHISummary: "Follows James Carville, Jeremy Rosner and a team of political consultants as they launch a media-savvy campaign for Bolivian presidential candidate Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada. With unprecedented access to think sessions, media training and the making of smear campaigns, witness a shocking example of America 'spreading democracy' overseas and its earth-shattering aftermath"--Container.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Koch Lorber Films 2006
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC OURYomtov, Nelson
Summary: "This book details the history, culture, geography and government of Bolivia."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2019
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Summary: The hosts present the culture, history, and natural sights as they journey through South America.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Pilot Productions 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 918.5 SOUDoughty, Caitlin
Summary: Describes death customs and rituals from around the world, exploring how they compare to the impersonal American system and how mourners respond best when they participate in caring for the deceased.
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2017
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Summary: Che Guevara's widow reveals the story of a great revolutionary romance, tragically cut short by Che's assassination in Bolivia.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ocean Press 2012
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Summary: The star of Ian Falconer's beautifully illustrated books, children know and love Olivia, an adventurous, 'can-do' 6-and-3/4-year-old pig. Olivia has an active imagination, a keen sense of humor, and a spunky, confident personality. In these programs Olivia's world, her family and friends are brought to vibrant life. Olivia encourages creativity, explores the endless possibilities for any great...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chorion Silver Lining, Inc. 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV OLISummary: A timely documentary that raises urgent questions about how we travel and the unintended cultural and environmental consequences of tourism around the globe. Gringo Trails follows well-worn travelers' routes through Bolivia, Thailand, Mali, and Bhutan and reveals the complex relationships between colliding cultures, such as the host countries' need for financial security and the tourists who...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Icarus Films Home Video 2015
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC GRIJacobsen, Rowan
Summary: "From James Beard Award-winner Rowan Jacobsen, the thrilling story of the farmers, activists, and chocolate makers fighting all odds to revive ancient cacao and produce the world's finest bar." --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Publishing
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Summary: For more than five decades, Olivia Newton-John has been one of our most successful and adored entertainers. A four-time Grammy Award winner, she is one of the world's bestselling recording artists of all time, with more than 100 million albums sold. Her starring roles in the iconic movies Grease and Xanadu catapulted her into super-stardom. Her appeal as a performer is timeless. In addition to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gallery Books 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 NEWTON-JOHN, OLIVA NEWCollins, Judy
Summary: "A no-holds-barred account of music legend Judy Collin's harrowing struggle with compulsive overeating and of the journey that led her to a solution"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nan A. Talese, Double Day 2017