South to America

South to America
Author: Imani Perry
Publsiher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 471
Release: 2022-01-25
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780062977380

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WINNER OF THE 2022 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR NONFICTION INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “An elegant meditation on the complexities of the American South—and thus of America—by an esteemed daughter of the South and one of the great intellectuals of our time. An inspiration.” —Isabel Wilkerson An essential, surprising journey through the history, rituals, and landscapes of the American South—and a revelatory argument for why you must understand the South in order to understand America We all think we know the South. Even those who have never lived there can rattle off a list of signifiers: the Civil War, Gone with the Wind, the Ku Klux Klan, plantations, football, Jim Crow, slavery. But the idiosyncrasies, dispositions, and habits of the region are stranger and more complex than much of the country tends to acknowledge. In South to America, Imani Perry shows that the meaning of American is inextricably linked with the South, and that our understanding of its history and culture is the key to understanding the nation as a whole. This is the story of a Black woman and native Alabaman returning to the region she has always called home and considering it with fresh eyes. Her journey is full of detours, deep dives, and surprising encounters with places and people. She renders Southerners from all walks of life with sensitivity and honesty, sharing her thoughts about a troubling history and the ritual humiliations and joys that characterize so much of Southern life. Weaving together stories of immigrant communities, contemporary artists, exploitative opportunists, enslaved peoples, unsung heroes, her own ancestors, and her lived experiences, Imani Perry crafts a tapestry unlike any other. With uncommon insight and breathtaking clarity, South to America offers an assertion that if we want to build a more humane future for the United States, we must center our concern below the Mason-Dixon Line. A Recommended Read from: The New Yorker • The New York Times • TIME • Oprah Daily • USA Today • Vulture • Essence • Esquire • W Magazine • Atlanta Journal-Constitution • PopSugar • Book Riot • Chicago Review of Books • Electric Literature • Lit Hub

South America

South America
Author: Erinn Banting
Publsiher: Weigl Publishers
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2017-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781489657305

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From tropical rainforests to frozen glaciers, South America has some of the most varied landscapes on Earth. Brazil is South America’s largest country in both area and population. Learn more about the natural resources, tourism, and culture in South America, an Exploring Our Seven Continents book.

Secret Cities of Old South America

Secret Cities of Old South America
Author: Harold T. Wilkins
Publsiher: Cosimo, Inc.
Total Pages: 490
Release: 2008-11-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781605203218

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Monstrous beasts, lost worlds, vanished civilizations, Amazon warriors, even Atlantis and Noahs ark figure in this wondrous and rare book. Hard to find in print before now, this obscure 1952 work is an artifact itself, of the postwar fascination with all things mysterious, from flying saucers to ancient astronauts to the third eye. In this wildly entertainingand more than a little bit preposterousdocument, Wilkins takes us from mountain jungles to unexplored swamps on a search for the hidden secrets of old South America. Seekers after the arcane and fans of the paranormal will delight in this odd and extraordinary volume. British journalist and historian HAROLD T. WILKINS (18911960) is also the author of Mysteries of Ancient South America (1945) and Mysteries of Time and Space (1958).

Mammals of South America Volume 1

Mammals of South America  Volume 1
Author: Alfred L. Gardner
Publsiher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 691
Release: 2008-09-15
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780226282428

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The vast terrain between Panama and Tierra del Fuego contains some of the world’s richest mammalian fauna, but until now it has lacked a comprehensive systematic reference to the identification, distribution, and taxonomy of its mammals. The first such book of its kind and the inaugural volume in a three-part series, Mammals of South America both summarizes existing information and encourages further research of the mammals indigenous to the region. Containing identification keys and brief descriptions of each order, family, and genus, the first volume of Mammals of South America covers marsupials, shrews, armadillos, sloths, anteaters, and bats. Species accounts include taxonomic descriptions, synonymies, keys to identification, distributions with maps and a gazetteer of marginal localities, lists of recognized subspecies, brief summaries of natural history information, and discussions of issues related to taxonomic interpretations.Highly anticipated and much needed, this book will be a landmark contribution to mammalogy, zoology, tropical biology, and conservation biology.

South America

South America
Author: Mike Graf,Robert Snedden
Publsiher: Capstone
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2003-07
Genre: Electronic Book
ISBN: 0736833625

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A brief introduction to the geography, various regions, natural resources, people, and wildlife of South America.

South America

South America
Author: W. H. Koebel
Publsiher: Good Press
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2019-12-05
Genre: History
ISBN: EAN:4057664569219

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This book is the initial first edition of the 'The South American Handbook', which is a travel guide to South America. It is the longest-running travel guide in the English language, with the first version being published in 1913, and its latest edition released in 2018. This book is written by Henry Koebel, a prolific author who had a particular interest in promoting trade with South America. It was compiled as a guide to South America, as well as Mexico and Cuba, for the business traveler.

History of the Indians of North and South America

History of the Indians of North and South America
Author: Samuel Griswold Goodrich
Publsiher: Unknown
Total Pages: 340
Release: 1849
Genre: Indians of North America
ISBN: NYPL:33433097482651

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Learning about South America

Learning about South America
Author: Thomas K. Adamson
Publsiher: Lerner Publications
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2015-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781467783569

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South America is a remarkable continent, with its lush Amazon rain forest and its vibrant cities. But did you know that South America has the world's highest waterfall? Or that a South American desert is the driest on Earth? Learn more about the diverse continent of South America, from its people and countries to its landforms, economy, and more.