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Author
Publisher
Atlantic Monthly Press
Language
English
Description
When the cocaine kingpin Pablo Escobar escaped his lavish, custom built prison in Colombia, the fallout drove the nation to the brink of chaos. In Killing Pablo, acclaimed journalist Mark Bowden tells the story of the US military's fifteen-month mission to find him. Drawing on unprecedented access to the soldiers, field agents, and officials involved in the chase, as well as hundreds of pages of top-secret documents and transcripts of Escobar's intercepted...
Author
Publisher
William Morrow
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
In "Out of Captivity," Gonsalves, Stansell, and Howes recount for the first time their amazing tale of survival, friendship, and, ultimately, rescue, tracing their five and a half years as hostages of the FARC--a Colombian terrorist and Marxist rebel organization.
4) Colombia
Author
Series
Publisher
Big Buddy Books, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Language
English
Description
Learn about Colombia.
5) Colombia
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Language
English
Description
Pack your bags! We're headed to Colombia. On this whirlwind tour, you'll learn all about the country's landscape, culture, people, and more. We'll explore Colombia's mountains and valleys, grasslands and forests, and swamps and deserts. We might even see an active volcano! We'll find the tallest palm trees in the world, take a bus ride on a brightly colored Chiva, and watch a soccer game. A special section introduces Colombia's capital, language,...
Author
Publisher
Ecco Press
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Ingrid Betancourt, a senator and a presidential candidate in Colombia, grew up among diplomats, literati, and artists who congregated at her parents' elegant home in Paris, France. Her father served as Colombia's ambassador to UNESCO and her mother, a political activist, continued her work on behalf of the country's countless children whose lives were being destroyed by extreme poverty and institutional neglect. Intellectually, Ingrid was influenced...
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Language
English
Description
Take a trip to Colombia! Start in the city of Bogotá, where you'll find many colorful buildings. Then, go dance and wear costumes at the Barranquilla Carnival. And don't forget to visit the painted tombs or drink some coffee! Learn all about Colombia as you explore the country through this fun and engaging book.
8) Colombia
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Language
English
Description
"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Colombia"--Provided by publisher.
9) Colombia
Author
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Language
English
Description
Describes the geography, history, government, economy, nature, people, and culture of Colombia.
10) Colombia
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Language
English
Description
Describes the geography, culture, government, and people of Colombia.
Author
Publisher
Random House
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Traces the collaborative effort between two U.S. agents and a security chief for a notorious Colombian drug cartel to dismantle the organization and bring its leaders to justice, a life-risking venture marked by a race to protect the life of a key witness.
Author
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"After amassing piles of books, Luis, a voracious reader, dreams up a way to share his collection with 'faraway villages.' He starts with two burros--one for himself, one for books--and heads off. Tough terrain and menacing bandits challenge him along the way, but at last he reaches a remote town, where he holds a story hour and loans titles to eager kids before returning home to his wife and reading late into the night."--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Intermedio
Edition
First edition.
Language
Español
Description
A Colombian journalist presents the results of a series of interviews with the woman he calls Paula O., a Bogotá call girl, and the picture she offers of the effects of the drug trade, paramilitaries, and violence on Colombian society.
La voz de una prostituta en primera persona, hábilmente conducida y plasmada por Francisco Celis Albán, encarna la trama de la Colombia actual.
16) Colombia
Author
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Language
Español
Description
An introduction to the land, culture, and people of Colombia.
17) Colombia
Author
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Language
English
Description
"Beautiful. Modern. Wild. Welcome to Colombia! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about Colombia's cities, food, holidays, music, and wildlife. They'll even learn how to speak a few words in Spanish!"--Amazon.com
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
The explosive memoir of legendary DEA agents and the subject of the hit Netflix series Narcos. Readers will go deep inside the inner workings of the Search Bloc, the joint Colombian-US task force that resulted in an intensive 18-month operation that tracked Escobar.
"For the first time, legendary DEA operatives Steve Murphy and Javier F. Peña tell the true story of how they helped put an end to one of the world's most infamous narcoterrorists. Colombian...
Author
Publisher
Aguilar
Edition
Primera edicion.
Language
Español
Description
Yo soy el hijo del cartel de Cali es el testimonio de William Rodríguez Abadía, hijo y sobrino de Miguel y Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela, fundadores de una de las organizaciones criminales más temidas de Colombia en la década de los noventa. Por primera vez y con un tono íntimo, el heredero de uno de los emporios criminales más grandes de América cuenta cómo se vivió al interior de la familia Rodríguez Orejuela la encarnizada lucha contra...
20) Colombia
Author
Series
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish
Edition
3rd ed.
Language
English
Description
"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Colombia"--Provided by publisher.
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