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Last updated: April 18, 2025

    The best books on Mexico, recommended by Hugh Thomson

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    The best books on Mexico - Under the Volcano by Malcolm Lowry

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    Under the Volcano
    by Malcolm Lowry
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    The best books on Mexico - The Underdogs by Mariano Azuela

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    The Underdogs
    by Mariano Azuela
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    The best books on Mexico - The Conquest of Mexico by Hugh Thomas

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    The Conquest of Mexico
    by Hugh Thomas
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    The best books on Mexico - Robbery Under Law by Evelyn Waugh

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    Robbery Under Law
    by Evelyn Waugh
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    The best books on Mexico - The Treasure of the Sierra Madre by B Traven

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    The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
    by B Traven

    • Explorer, film-maker and writer, Hugh Thomson, picks the best books on Mexico, from the revolution in 1910, to the conquistadors, to gold mines, to the fatalism of Mexico and more.

  • The best books on Mexico - Under the Volcano by Malcolm Lowry
  • The best books on Mexico - The Underdogs by Mariano Azuela
  • The best books on Mexico - The Conquest of Mexico by Hugh Thomas
  • The best books on Mexico - Robbery Under Law by Evelyn Waugh
  • The best books on Mexico - The Treasure of the Sierra Madre by B Traven

The best books on Mexico, recommended by Hugh Thomson

Explorer, film-maker and writer, Hugh Thomson, picks the best books on Mexico, from the revolution in 1910, to the conquistadors, to gold mines, to the fatalism of Mexico and more.

The best books on Mexico, recommended by Hugh Thomson

    The best books on The Andes, recommended by Michael Jacobs

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    The best books on The Andes - The Condor and the Cows by Christopher Isherwood

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    The Condor and the Cows
    by Christopher Isherwood
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    The best books on The Andes - The Conquest of the Incas by John Hemming

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    The Conquest of the Incas
    by John Hemming
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    The best books on The Andes - Patagonia: A Cultural History by Chris Moss

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    Patagonia: A Cultural History
    by Chris Moss
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    The best books on The Andes - The White Rock by Hugh Thomson

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    The White Rock
    by Hugh Thomson
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    The best books on The Andes - Devil in the Mountain by Simon Lamb

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    Devil in the Mountain
    by Simon Lamb

    • The respected author and prominent Hispanist examines the history and people of The Andes. Selects and reviews five great reads, including classics from Isherwood and Hemming

  • The best books on The Andes - The Condor and the Cows by Christopher Isherwood
  • The best books on The Andes - The Conquest of the Incas by John Hemming
  • The best books on The Andes - Patagonia: A Cultural History by Chris Moss
  • The best books on The Andes - The White Rock by Hugh Thomson
  • The best books on The Andes - Devil in the Mountain by Simon Lamb

The best books on The Andes, recommended by Michael Jacobs

The respected author and prominent Hispanist examines the history and people of The Andes. Selects and reviews five great reads, including classics from Isherwood and Hemming

The best books on The Andes, recommended by Michael Jacobs
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