Venezuela: A user's guide

A Listmania! list by Tarquin Zapata (The Mountain of Sorte in Yaracuy)
 
Tonadas
1.  Tonadas by Simon Diaz
The list author says:
  "Singer Tio Simon Diaz is an institution in Venezuela. Here he brings out some traditional country flavours."
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The Hacienda: My Venezuelan Years
2.  The Hacienda: My Venezuelan Years by Lisa St. Aubin De Teran
The list author says:
  "Well-written story of a woman who moves to Venezuela and gets deep into a bad relationship that blows her world apart. Nice insights into the life of the Andes."
£7.19   Used & New from: £0.01
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The Venezuelan Zinga Son Vol.1
3.  The Venezuelan Zinga Son Vol.1 by Los Amigos Invisibles
The list author says:
  "Amigos Invisibles are the funkiest latin rock band on the planet and they come from Caracas."
Used & New from: £3.74
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Venezuelan Politics in the Chavez Era: Class, Polarization, and Conflict
4.  Venezuelan Politics in the Chavez Era: Class, Polarization, and Conflict by Steve Ellner
The list author says:
  "Hugo Rafael Chavez Frias is Venezuela's charismatic, firebrand president. Some love him some hate him but there's no escaping him."
£19.48   Used & New from: £9.73

Infinito
5.  Infinito by Oscar D'Leon
The list author says:
  "Oscar D'Leon is the Lion King of Venezuelan salsa and this is his latest CD of new songs. A massive hit in Venezuela and all over the world."
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Venezuela (Bradt Travel Guide Venezuela)
6.  Venezuela (Bradt Travel Guide Venezuela) by Hilary Dunsterville Branch
The list author says:
  "Bradt guide is the best intro to off-the-beatan track trips to the mountains of Merida, isolated beaches and jungle tribes."
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Yanoama: Narrative of a Young Girl Kidnapped by Amazonian Indians (Kodansha globe series)
7.  Yanoama: Narrative of a Young Girl Kidnapped by Amazonian Indians (Kodansha globe series) by Ettore Biocca
The list author says:
  "The true story of a young woman who was taken by a group of Yanomami Indians and spent years with different tribes."
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The Trees: Selected Poems 1967-2004 (Salt Modern Poets in Translation)
8.  The Trees: Selected Poems 1967-2004 (Salt Modern Poets in Translation) by Eugenio Montejo
The list author says:
  "Great Venezuelan poet who got a big break recently when one of his poems was included in the movie 21 Grams. The bilingual edition means it's great for language learners too."
£11.99   Used & New from: £7.84
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The Rough Guide to the Music of Venezuela
9.  The Rough Guide to the Music of Venezuela by Various Artists
The list author says:
  "Without music, where would be be? Anywhere but Venezuela, where the music never ends. A great compilation of everything from folk tracks to salsa."
£15.86   Used & New from: £4.93
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Birds of Venezuela (Princeton Paperbacks)
10.  Birds of Venezuela (Princeton Paperbacks) by Steven L. Hilty
The list author says:
  "Venezuela is a paradise of birds. Armed with this guide you can set out to the Andes, the jungle, the beach or the llanos with the confident swagger of someone who knows a bird or two."
Used & New from: £37.83
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