A Guide to Spanish: Encyclopedias

Long, scholarly topical essays arranged in chronological order covering Latin American history from the late 15th century to the 1980s.

Includes entries on cultural topics such as architecture, cinema, food and drink, the media, music, politics, and religion, as well as biographical sketches of important cultural figures.

The 5,000+ articles in this resource give a remarkably complete overview of current knowledge about the region. Entries are arranged alphabetically by country, by topic (such as slavery, art, Asians in Latin America), and biographically. Articles are written by experts and are followed by selective bibliographies.

Contains long articles on topics related to the culture, economy, demography and politics of contemporary and historical Mexico.

A lavishly illustrated resource in dictionary form on Mexican culture and history. Written in Spanish, this resource covers important Mexican current and historical figures, organizations, places, and a variety of topics related to Mexico.

Arranged by country, each entry includes a brief history of the country, an overview of its economy, statistical information and a directory of names and addresses covering the constitution to tourism.

An encyclopedia containing articles on topics important to Spanish life. In Spanish.

Spanish culture from 1975-1999, including the transition from military dictatorship to democracy. Essays related to film, education, the economy, language and literature, and politics are included, followed by brief bibliographies.

Includes 800+ articles on people, events, works, institutions, and topics related to the territories of present-day Spain and Portugal from 470-1500. Emphasis is on history, literature, language, religion, science, folklore and the arts. Each entry is followed by a brief bibliography.

Includes information on the cuisine, customs, economy, history, historic sites, literature and music of Spain, by region.

Alphabetical entries on authors and topics related to anglophone, Dutch, francophone and Hispanic Caribbean literature. Each is followed by a brief multi-lingual bibliography.

Covers writers, works and topics related to the literature of Central America, South America and the Caribbean.

Arranged alphabetically by author, each entry provides a brief biographical sketch and critical essays on the author's works. Covers twentieth-century authors from the United States, Mexico, Cuba, Spain and many other countries.

Surveys prominent writers from Latin America writing in Spanish and Portuguese, providing substantial bio-critical essays and

An ambitious set of essays covering the terrain of literary culture in Latin America, including indigenous literature, issues of gender and sexual orientation in the formation of culture, genres, and popular media. Each essay is thorough and scholarly.

Covers Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, and other literatures of the Iberian Peninsula in short articles devoted to writers, literary movements, styles, and topics in cultural history.

Offers entries on women writers from Spain from the 14th century through the early 20th century. Each entry has a biographical sketch, major themes, a survey of criticism and an extensive bibliography listing the writer's works and works about the writer.

A travel guide covering Maya ruins and attractions in the area which once was inhabited by Mayans; includes Southern Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.

Travel guide to Mexico containing attractions, places to stay and eat, and detailed maps of cities, beaches, towns and ruins. Other guides in the Lonely Planet Series include:

• Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay (Ref 2808.5.B46)
• Chile and the Easter Islands (F3059.5.B47 2000)
• Costa Rica (F1543.5.R34 2000)
• Cuba (F1754.7.S73 2000)
• Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands (F3709.5.R33 2001)
• Panama (F1563.5.D64 1999)

A travel guide to the countries of South America, includes places to stay, information on transportation and the major sites to see.

Arranged alphabetically according to city, this travel guide to Spain, the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands highlights and rates the main attractions in each city. Also contains maps, photographs and hours for attractions/museums.