Selected books cover a wide range of topics, from travel planning to politics, history, drug lords and drug trafficking, cultural studies, cuisine, government, military matters, literature and more about Colombia.
1. Love in the Time of Cholera
Gabriel Garcia Marquez's critically acclaimed novel is more than an enduring love story from Colombia's Nobel Prize-winning author; it is also a lush and sensual feast for the senses.
2. Colombia Natural Parks (English)
The expansive diversity of Colombia and the beauty of its 51 natural parks are vividly presented in this collection of more than 700 photographs. From the Vía Parque Isla de Salamanca to the Old Providence McBean Lagoon, images of each park's landscape are accompanied by informative text, charts, and maps.3. Lonely Planet Colombia (Paperback)
Discover the best kept secret in South America. Colombia is safer than ever, affordable and still blissfully uncrowded - an independent traveler's dream. Laze on palm-fringed Caribbean beaches. Canoe slient rivers through lush rainforest. Stroll Cartagena's colonial old town. Salsa all night in Cali. Packed with practical advice and valuable tips for trouble-free travel, our peerless guide enables you to explore with confidence.4. Colombia 360 (English)
With the help of a camera designed specifically for Villegas Editores, this book invites readers into an infinite world of sensory experiences while exploring Colombia through panoramic, 360-degree photographs. This passionate journey through 29 Colombian locales—including Barichara, Cartagena, Leticia, and Tunja—is accompanied by informative text that places the images in a historical context.5. Once upon a Time There Was Colombia (English)
by William Ospina (Author) - The complexity of a country in which violence and internal armed conflict coexist with enormous cultural, natural, and human riches is captured in this illuminating essay by a Colombian poet. A refreshed view of Colombia is proposed, shedding light on the possibility of a future in which the nation may become reconciled with itself. The accompanying photographs, all previously unpublished, are taken by some of Colombia's best photographers.6. The Taste of Colombia
Photographs of food and recipes from the different regions of Colombia highlight this celebration of Colombian cuisine by Antonio Montana.7. Colombia secreta (Hardcover)
by Andres Hurtado Garcia (Author) - Secret beaches, hidden lakes, unknown craters, unmarked rivers, and cryptic messages are revealed in this guide to Colombia's most remote and secret places.8. 2007 Country Profile and Guide to Colombia - National Travel Guidebook
2007 Country Profile and Guide to Colombia - National Travel Guidebook and Handbook - Drugs, Coca Eradication, Narco-Terrorism, Cali Cartel, FARC Revolutionaries (Two CD-ROM Set) (CD-ROM) by U.S. Government (Author) - Completely updated and revised for this new edition, our unique electronic book on two CD-ROMs has an amazing collection of the finest federal documents and resources about the Colombia, providing encyclopedic coverage of all aspects of the country. Our news and educational discs are privately compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents.9. Goldwork And Shamanism (English)
by Gerardo Reichel-Dolmatoff (Author) - The collection of the Gold Museum of the Banco de la República de Colombia—one of the most important gold collections in the world—is explored in this anthropological commemoration of goldwork mastery. An essential part of the pre-Colombian world, gold was considered by natives to be a sacred element and was thus used by artisans to create offerings presented by Shamans to the Gods as both prayerful sacrifices and symbols of gratitude. Hundreds of accompanying photographs highlight these masterful golden creations.10. Killing Pablo
Mark Bowden's riveting account of the rise of Medellin drug lord Pablo Escobar, the manhunt and assasination of Pablo in 1993.