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Pot thief Hubie Schuze is back, and this time his larceny is for a good cause. He wants to recover sacred relics lifted from San Roque, a mysterious pubelo that is closed to outsiders. Usually Hubie finds his pottery a few feet underground--but these artifacts are one hundred fifty feet above the New Mexico soil, on the top floor of the Rio Grande Lofts.
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This is not a guidebook, nor an illustrated manual, nor an academic resolution of the mystery of the Mayas. "Travels in the Maya World", instead, is lively, evocative, readable and funny. The descriptions are rich, full of color, flavor and texture, at the same time enveloped in history, based on keen observation, with a genuine love for the subject and its setting. Both a companion piece to a Maya Land trip and level-headed insight into the background...
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Take a plunge off Mexico's Caribbean coastline and marvel at the coral and plants that have been popular with divers since the 1960s. Trek inland and visit Mayan ruins immersed in ancient forests. Stop briefly at the popular sites in Uxmal and Tulum, but stay as long as you like at the lesser-known monuments that are off the beaten path. Footprint's Cancún & Yucatán Peninsula Handbook provides thorough coverage of the area, with detailed information...
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Travel Tales: The Mexico Reader Is a collection of travel stories to one of North America's no doubt favorite winter destinations. The allure of Mexico, whether its magnificent beach resorts, its exciting Latin culture, or its sumptuous food and drink… is a magnet to adventure, and is one of the easiest and closest escapes from the harsh American winter. But travel to Mexico has always been something of a mixed bag - like one of Forrest Gump's...
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El 27 de octubre de 1839, Frances Erskine Inglis partió del puerto de Nueva York con su marido, el primer embajador español en México tras la independencia de ese país. Después de hacer escala en La Habana, el matrimonio llegó a Veracruz y, desde allí, se dirigieron a la capital mexicana, donde permanecerían hasta enero de 1842. Durante su experiencia centroamericana, la futura Marquesa de Calderón viajó por el país y escribió sus impresiones...
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Los Cabos is a colorful and beautiful area that can satiate your senses, enhance your intellect and simply leave you with a nourished soul. My experience while living in Los Cabos region has been a life changing experience. Every day is a new adventure. I found out that the Los Cabos people are a very happy, friendly, giving people. I feel that I know so much more about Los Cabos, the peoples of Los Cabos, and myself while living here over the years.
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The Matador Negro Azucar (Black Matador, Sugar), is the story of a young African-American man, born and raised on the Southside of Chicago, who is obsessed by the idea of becoming a matador. Chester Simmons is opposed by his parents. Bullfighting!? Get serious about yourself, Chester! Dondisha Phillips, the kindergarten teacher who loves him, Chester, you could get hurt messin around with those bulls. Chester trips to Mexico City. He spends time in...
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Updated and expanded third edition!Grab your sombrero and follow along on this wild ride through Mexico as the author pet-sits for four different homeowners in four small villages over five months. From the cool, misty mountains of Central Mexico to the hot, humid beaches of the Mexican Riviera, get an inside look at the truth about cats and dogs, and the day-to-day fun and fuss of caring for them.Read about the dogs that cornered the possum on the...
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Cancun is the single most heavily-visited vacation destination in Mexico today. And with reason. Magnificent beaches of fine white sand, superb restaurants and lodgings, crafts-and- clothing-shops, history-and-nature-featuring theme parks, and nearby Mayan sites (especially Tulum and Chichen-Itza) of breath-catching interest. Add the same facilities and attractions of the beach-lined Caribbean coast north and south of Cancun (Isla Mujeres, the...
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Do you wonder what it would be like to escape to Tulum, Mexico? This book is meant to give you a glimpse of what living in Tulum is really like. Expat Fever Quick Reads are designed to give readers a fun, quick overview of popular expat destinations. This book covers Tulum, Mexico, from the point of view of expats who live in this bohemian beach town, right in the heart of the Riviera Maya. For anyone contemplating a different lifestyle, this is an...
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Desert environment leaves its stark impress upon plants, animals, and men. And Ross Calvin tells the beautifully strange story of New Mexico-its ancient culture, the coming of the Spanish friars, the Spanish occupation, pueblo life, the Apaches and their long warfare with the whites, cattle and sheep raising and cowboys and outlaws, and the old trails, and the coming of the railroads-treating all these in the light of the physical features and physical...
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Hermit's Peak is a seminal novel in the crime fiction series that places New Mexico lawman Kevin Kerney in the pantheon with Tony Hillerman's heroes—while carving out territory that is distinctly his own across the American Southwest.
When Kevin Kerney, deputy chief of the New Mexico State Police, inherits an unexpected windfall of 6,400 acres of high-county land, the last thing he wants to think about is work. But while visiting...
When Kevin Kerney, deputy chief of the New Mexico State Police, inherits an unexpected windfall of 6,400 acres of high-county land, the last thing he wants to think about is work. But while visiting...
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Let your trip to the Land of Enchantment begin with Camping New Mexico. Fully updated and revised with more than 150 public campgrounds, Camping New Mexico is an ideal companion for tourists and locals alike. Maps and quick reference tables are keyed to each area to help you pick a site that will meet all of your needs. You will also find many fun and exciting things to do in the surrounding areas of each campground. Whether you're planning to explore...
56) Race to the sun
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Guided by her Navajo ancestors, seventh-grader Nizhoni Begay discovers she is descended from a holy woman and destined to become a monsterslayer, starting with the evil businessman who kidnapped her father. Includes glossary of Navajo terms.
57) Serpent gate
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Kevin Kerney, deputy chief of the State Police in New Mexico, is assigned to investigate the murder of a police officer in nearby Mountainair, but his efforts are hindered by the fact that his best witness is a schizophrenic.
58) The Judas judge
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Just six weeks before Police Chief Kevin Kerney is planning to retire, a series of brutal murders sets him on a dangerous hunt for the killer.
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"Plugged by no fewer than twenty-five dams, the Colorado is the world's most regulated river, providing most of the water supply of Las Vegas, Tucson, and San Diego, and much of the power and water of Los Angeles and Phoenix, cities that are home to more than 25 million people. In this remarkable blend of history, science, and personal observation, acclaimed author Wade Davis tells the story of America's Nile, how it once flowed freely and how human...
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