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Top 6 Books and Music from Uruguay

By Bonnie Hamre, About.com

Guide selected travel books and music, including popular songs, tradtional drumming called condombe, music for bandoneon, and more.

1. Lonely Planet Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay

by Sandra Bao, Ben Greensfelder, Carolyn Hubbard History, culture, travel tips, attractions, recommended lodgings and restaurants, maps and practical information.

2. Bandoneon Pure Dances of Uruguay

Rene Marino Rivero Selections include El Choclo, Mirinaque, Corazon De Oro, Mate Amargo, Camino Al Don, Nilonga De Mis Amores and 19 others.
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3. ITMB Uruguay Map with Montevideo City Plan (Travel Reference Map)

by Volker Schniepp (Author) - Travel map with highways and roads and places of interest. Elevations shown by color changes. Includes an index of places. Differentiates five levels of roads including highways, roads, gravel roads and rough gravel roads. Includes road numbers, distances shown in kilometers, toll posts. Bridges, railways and railway stations, ferries, airports/airstrips, commercial ports, lighthouses. Parks and reserves, camping, beaches, sport harbors, yacht clubs, places of interest. Lakes, rivers, swamps and other bodies of water. Politcal divisions marked and town sizes indicated.
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4. Uruguay: Tambores Del Candombe

Various artists drumming out typical Uruguayan rhythms. Selections include Presentacion de los Tres Tambores, "Mayores" Hablan, Jovenes "Replican," "Apurando" Poco a Poco, and nine others.

5. 2006 Country Profile and Guide to Uruguay: National Travel Guidebook and Handboo

by U.S. Government (Author) - Our news and educational discs are privately compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work

6. The Rough Guide to Travel Health (Rough Guide Mini Guides) (Paperback)

by Dr Nick Jones (Author) - Fully updated features include: Pre-trip planning, with advice on immunizations, medical kits, travel by air and tips for travellers with specific needs. An A-Z of potential problems and treatments, including homeopathy, herbal medicine and other complementary therapies.The complete lowdown on health risks and vaccinations worldwide, plus comprehensive listings of international travel resources, websites and clinics.Safety tips for active travel – skiing, scuba diving, climbing – together with a handy section on first aid.

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