This Love Is Not For Cowards: Salvation and Soccer in Ciudad Juárez
More than ten people are murdered every day in Ciudad Juárez, a city about the size of Philadelphia. As Mexico has descended into a feudal narco-state-one where cartels, death squads, the army, and local police all fight over billions of dollars in profits from drug and human trafficking-the border city of Juárez has been …
After the ruin of California’s coastline in the 20th century, ragged bands of dispirited surfers began migrating down the Baja highway in search of a lifestyle they couldn’t find north of the border anymore. In this humorous and colorful chronicle, Steve Sorensen, a surf refugee who made that journey, describes what the expat surfers found: an alien landscape, …
Renowned for over 100 years for their clear, accurate and easy to read mapping, Michelin Country maps give travelers an overall picture of their route, with practical road and travel information. The series’ revamped cover, still in Michelin’s traditional red for the country map collection, sports a simple mini-map for easy orientation, as well as a colorful destination …
Esther: It’s Tough Being a Woman – Leader Guide by Beth Moore provides the step-by-step guidance for a leader to facilitate this 9-week women’s Bible study. Join Beth in a very personal examination of the Old Testament story of Esther as she peels back the layers of history and shows how very contemporary and applicable the story is …
The definitive book on Mexico City: a vibrant, seductive, and paradoxical metropolis-the second-biggest city in the world, and a vision of our urban future.First Stop in the New World is a street-level panorama of Mexico City, the largest metropolis in the western hemisphere and the cultural capital of the Spanish-speaking world. Journalist David Lida expertly captures the kaleidoscopic …
Moon Puerto Vallarta: Including Sayulita & the Riviera Nayarit (Moon Handbooks)
This full-color guide to Puerto Vallarta includes vibrant photos and easy-to-use maps to help with trip planning.Surfer and former Sayulita resident Justin Henderson reveals the best ways to experience Puerto Vallarta—from enjoying the quirky and compelling works of art along the Malecón to snorkeling in Matanchén Bay. Packed with expert advice on dining, transportation, and accommodations, Moon Puerto …
Yes, learning Spanish can be fun for your child! Developed by language-learning expert Catherine Bruzzone, the Spanish for Children program is a fun and effective way for your child to learn the Spanish language and culture. This introduction gets your son or daughter speaking Spanish right from the very beginning and keeps him or her engaged with …
Down and Delirious in Mexico City: The Aztec Metropolis in the Twenty-First Century
MEXICO CITY, with some 20 million inhabitants, is the largest city in the Western Hemisphere. Enormous growth, raging crime, and tumultuous politics have also made it one of the most feared and misunderstood. Yet in the past decade, the city has become a hot spot for international business, fashion, and art, and a magnet for thrill-seeking expats from …