CLASSIC LITERATURE
► ♦ $ Green Mansions: A Romance of the Tropical Forest by W. H. Hudson
"Green Mansions" by W. H. Hudson tells the story of Abel, a young wealthy Venezuelan who flees Caracas for political reasons and soon finds himself in the uncharted forests of the Guyana jungle. There Abel meets the mysterious Rima the Bird Girl. As Abel chases after his secret admirer, she leads him further and further into her invisible trap of love. Then the secret begins to unfold. The language of "Green Mansions" is exquisite, and the book will be especially intriguing to anyone with an interest in nature, for it is not only a wonderful love story, but also a vivid description of the Venezuelan rain forest and its indigenous people.
"Green Mansions" by W. H. Hudson tells the story of Abel, a young wealthy Venezuelan who flees Caracas for political reasons and soon finds himself in the uncharted forests of the Guyana jungle. There Abel meets the mysterious Rima the Bird Girl. As Abel chases after his secret admirer, she leads him further and further into her invisible trap of love. Then the secret begins to unfold. The language of "Green Mansions" is exquisite, and the book will be especially intriguing to anyone with an interest in nature, for it is not only a wonderful love story, but also a vivid description of the Venezuelan rain forest and its indigenous people.
CULTURAL
FC WS9 Mexico
FC WS21 South and Central America
FC WS21 South and Central America
♥ An Unknown People in an Unknown Land by W. Barbrooke Grubb
Life and customs of the Lengua Indians of Paraguay.
♥ South America: Observations and Impressions by James Bryce (1912)
For the serious and dedicated student of South American history, here is a 1912 eyewitness view of seven South American Republics.
♥ Stories of Old New Spain by Thomas Janvier (1891)
Nine legends and stories of old Mexico.
♥ The World’s Story, Volume 11 by Eva March Tappan (1914)
The history of the world in art, song, and story
Life and customs of the Lengua Indians of Paraguay.
♥ South America: Observations and Impressions by James Bryce (1912)
For the serious and dedicated student of South American history, here is a 1912 eyewitness view of seven South American Republics.
♥ Stories of Old New Spain by Thomas Janvier (1891)
Nine legends and stories of old Mexico.
♥ The World’s Story, Volume 11 by Eva March Tappan (1914)
The history of the world in art, song, and story
HISTORICAL
FC W9-203 Makers of South America
♥ California Drift O’ Dreams by Racine McRoskey (1911)
Brief introduction to the work of the Franciscan monks in the California missions.
♥ California In and Out of the Old Missions of California by George Wharton James
♥ California Junipero Serra: The Man and His Work by Abigail Hetzel Fitch (1914)
Biography of Junipera Serra and his work with the California missions.
♥ California The Expedition of the Donner Party and Its Tragic Fate by Eliza Donner Houghton (1920)
Personal recollection of Eliza Donner, a young child in the ill-fated Donner party as well as life in the early days of California.
♥ California The Royal Highway: El Camino Real by Edwin Corle
A history of early California.
♦ Aztecs and Spaniards: Cortes and the Conquest of Mexico by Albert Marrin
♦ $ End of the Spear by Steve Saint
Steve Saint was only five years old when his father was brutally killed by Waodani warriors, men from the most savage culture ever known. But in a story almost too amazing to be true, Steve eventually comes to know-and even love-the very ones who drove the spears into his father's body. Decades after their lives were changed by learning to walk God's trail, the Waodani asked Steve to return to the jungle with his family to live among them again and teach them how to interact with the encroaching outside world. Striving to mesh his two very different worlds, Steve must face the tragic events of his past and learn to fully trust God through terrible danger, great loss, and remarkable joy.
♦ Fray Junipero Serra and the Conquest of Mexico by Winifred Wise
► ♥ Historical Tales: Spanish America by Charles Morris
♥ From Empire to Republic: The Story of the Struggle for Constitutional Government in Mexico by Arthur Noll (1903)
Not light reading. For serious students of Constitutional Government.
♦ Inca and Spaniard; Pizarro and the Conquest of Peru by Albert Marrin
♥ South America: A Popular Illustrated History by Hezekiah Butterworth (1904)
The author wishes to interest others in the story of liberty of these lands and to lead them to further study. An interesting overview of South American history.
♥ The Story of Mexico by Susan Hale (1889)
Story of the Nations Series
♦ The Story of Mexico: The Mexican Revolution by R. Conrad Stein
♥ The Story of the South American Republics Part One by Thomas Dawson (1903)
Story of the Nations Series - Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil
♥ The Story of the South America Republics Part Two by Thomas Dawson
Story of the Nations Series - Peru, Chile, Bolivia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Columbia, Panama
♥ Young Folks’ History of Mexico by Frederick Ober (1895)
A very readable account of Mexico's history with an emphasis on her ancient days.
Brief introduction to the work of the Franciscan monks in the California missions.
♥ California In and Out of the Old Missions of California by George Wharton James
♥ California Junipero Serra: The Man and His Work by Abigail Hetzel Fitch (1914)
Biography of Junipera Serra and his work with the California missions.
♥ California The Expedition of the Donner Party and Its Tragic Fate by Eliza Donner Houghton (1920)
Personal recollection of Eliza Donner, a young child in the ill-fated Donner party as well as life in the early days of California.
♥ California The Royal Highway: El Camino Real by Edwin Corle
A history of early California.
♦ Aztecs and Spaniards: Cortes and the Conquest of Mexico by Albert Marrin
♦ $ End of the Spear by Steve Saint
Steve Saint was only five years old when his father was brutally killed by Waodani warriors, men from the most savage culture ever known. But in a story almost too amazing to be true, Steve eventually comes to know-and even love-the very ones who drove the spears into his father's body. Decades after their lives were changed by learning to walk God's trail, the Waodani asked Steve to return to the jungle with his family to live among them again and teach them how to interact with the encroaching outside world. Striving to mesh his two very different worlds, Steve must face the tragic events of his past and learn to fully trust God through terrible danger, great loss, and remarkable joy.
♦ Fray Junipero Serra and the Conquest of Mexico by Winifred Wise
► ♥ Historical Tales: Spanish America by Charles Morris
♥ From Empire to Republic: The Story of the Struggle for Constitutional Government in Mexico by Arthur Noll (1903)
Not light reading. For serious students of Constitutional Government.
♦ Inca and Spaniard; Pizarro and the Conquest of Peru by Albert Marrin
♥ South America: A Popular Illustrated History by Hezekiah Butterworth (1904)
The author wishes to interest others in the story of liberty of these lands and to lead them to further study. An interesting overview of South American history.
♥ The Story of Mexico by Susan Hale (1889)
Story of the Nations Series
♦ The Story of Mexico: The Mexican Revolution by R. Conrad Stein
♥ The Story of the South American Republics Part One by Thomas Dawson (1903)
Story of the Nations Series - Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil
♥ The Story of the South America Republics Part Two by Thomas Dawson
Story of the Nations Series - Peru, Chile, Bolivia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Columbia, Panama
♥ Young Folks’ History of Mexico by Frederick Ober (1895)
A very readable account of Mexico's history with an emphasis on her ancient days.
HISTORICAL FICTION
BIOGRAPHIES
FC G6-331 George Goethals
♦ Big Foot Wallace of the Texas Rangers by Shannon Garst
Messner Biography
♦ $ Carlota: American Empress by Nancy Barnes
Messner Biography
♥ David Crockett by John Abbott
"...was a unique man. There is no one like him. Under no institutions but ours could such a character be found. From a log hut more comfortless than the wigwam, and without being able either to read or write, he enters legislative halls, takes his seat in Congress, and makes the tour of our great cities, attracting crowds to hear him speak. His life is a wild romance of undoubted truth."
♦ $ Empire Builder: Sam Brannan by Jan and Bob Young
Messner Biography
♦ $ Goethals and the Panama Canal by Howard Fast
Messner Biography
♥ Hernando Cortez by John Abbott
Makers of History Series
♦ $ James Bowie and His Famous Knife by Shannon Garst
Messner Biography
♦ Makers of Latin America by Donald Worcester
♦ $ Three Conquistadors: Cortez, Coronado, Pizarro by Shannon Garst
Messner Biography
♦ Walter Reed: Doctor in Uniform by Laura N. Wood
Messner Biography
Messner Biography
♦ $ Carlota: American Empress by Nancy Barnes
Messner Biography
♥ David Crockett by John Abbott
"...was a unique man. There is no one like him. Under no institutions but ours could such a character be found. From a log hut more comfortless than the wigwam, and without being able either to read or write, he enters legislative halls, takes his seat in Congress, and makes the tour of our great cities, attracting crowds to hear him speak. His life is a wild romance of undoubted truth."
♦ $ Empire Builder: Sam Brannan by Jan and Bob Young
Messner Biography
♦ $ Goethals and the Panama Canal by Howard Fast
Messner Biography
♥ Hernando Cortez by John Abbott
Makers of History Series
♦ $ James Bowie and His Famous Knife by Shannon Garst
Messner Biography
♦ Makers of Latin America by Donald Worcester
♦ $ Three Conquistadors: Cortez, Coronado, Pizarro by Shannon Garst
Messner Biography
♦ Walter Reed: Doctor in Uniform by Laura N. Wood
Messner Biography