The Books


This is the partial list for the books used to get ready for the trip.

Book Title Author            (Last Name) Author                    (First Name) Copyright Date Edition Publisher Date of Travel Remarks
10 Years on 2 Wheels Pedersen Helge 1998 1st Elfin Cove Press 1984/     1996 The experiences of a world traveling motorcycle rider, which rode a BMW G/S type bike.  This book has the best photographs of any book in the collection.
20,000 Miles South, A Pan American Adventure Schreider Helen and Frank 1957 1st Doubleday & Company 1954/ 1955 Another enjoyable and easy reading book about a husband and wife who, in 1956,  drove a SEEP (a floating Jeep) from Alaska to Argentina.  The focus in not so much on the land, but on the difficulties of the trip.
21,500 Miles Alone In A Canoe Watson Don B. 1980 1st Don B. Watson 1970's Book is Signed by the Author.
30,000 Miles In Mexico, Adventures of Two Women and a Pickup-Camper in twenty-eight Mexican States Murbarger Nell 1961 1st Desert Magazine Press Late 1950's This book was the story of a lady and her 74 year old mother traveling Mexico in a Ford pickup and camper.  This book was not as good as anticipated.  It painted a picture of travel in Mexico during 1959, which was interesting.  
Across South America Bingham Hiram 1911 1st Houghton Mifflin Company 1908 to 1911 Book covers the discovery of ruins near Cuzco, Peru.
Adventure South, Three men and a Car Blaze the Pan American Highway Route Down Two Continents to Cape Horn Richardson Sullivan C. 1942 1st Arnold-Powers Inc. 1940 A great book about three guys who drive a 1941 Plymouth on a 9 month trip to the tip of Argentina.  Book has many good pictures of Mexico and South America during the 1940's.
Adventurist, The Pelton Robert Young 2000 1st Doubleday and Company 1990 About Pelton's travels.  "My Life in Dangerous Places".
Airstream, The History of the Land Yacht Burkhart Bryan 2000 1st Chronicle Book 1930's to 2000 The history of Airstream and the trip to Africa.
Alive in La La Land Smith  Jack 1989 1st Franklin Watts 1984 to 1989 Signed by Jack Smith, October 15th 1989.
Alive, The Story of the Andes Survivors Read Piers Paul 1974 7th J. B. Lippincott Company 1972 This book is the summary of what transpired after an airplane crash in the Andes.  The passengers were a soccer team traveling from Uruguay to Chile.
Almada of Alamos, The Diary of Don Bartolome Miles Carlota 1962   Arizona Silhouettes 1859 to 1863 This book gives a comprehensive background on the history of the city of Alamos, Mexico.
Amazon Beaming Popescu Petru 1991 1st Viking 1969 &  1971 1969, 1971 and later expeditions to the headwaters of the Amazon river (Amazonia).  Loren McIntyre's 40 years of exploring the Amazon Basin.
Amazon, Exploring Schreider Frank and Helen 1970 1st National Geographic 1960's Same author which wrote 20,000 Miles South
Amazon Headhunters Zikmund Miroslav 1963 1st Artia Early 1960's Many interesting pictures of S.A. and a very strange looking Tetra Car.  On page ten is a chart showing the rainy and dry months of the jungles discussed in the book. Difficult to read.  The goal was to film the Javaro Indians doing their cerimonal head shrenking.  Map in back of book.
Amazon Journey Cousteau Jacques 1984 1st Harry N. Abrams Inc. 1982  
And I Alone Survivied Elder Lauren 1978 1st E.P. Dutton 1976 The book written by the survivor of a airplane crash in the mountains above Independence.  I read the book while Sandy was in the hospital with her Heart Attack.  Book was very sobering.  It included the death of two other passengers, and her tough trek down the mountains to Independence.  The accident occurred in April of 1976.  (Research.. George Mehelic was a dispatcher at Northrop and her fathers name was Robert Elder)
Apache Gold and Yaqui Silver Dobie J. Frank 1928 (original)  1970's No Bramhall House 1927 Trips through the Sonora and Copper Canyon areas discussing gold and mining issues.  This book has been referenced in many books including Gardner books and Destination Topolabambo.
Argentina, La Country of Wonders Secretary of Tourism   1993 1st Manrique Zago Late
1990's
Nice coffee table book.
Avoiding Prison and Other Noble Vacation Goals Dale Wendy 2003 1st Three Rivers Press 1996 to 2002 Very good book with many interesting reflections on Central and South America, written by Wendy Dale.
Back of Beyond Noice Harold 1939 1st G.P. Putnam's and Son's 1930's About the Amazon Basin
Baja Adventures by Land, Air & Sea Patchen Marvin and Aletha 1981 1st Baja Trail Publications 1960's and '70's Go Carts, Jeeps, Dune Buggies, Boats,  Helicopters and Airplanes to Baja, Mexico.  Good, easy reading, about Baja.  Writer has similar feeling regarding Mexico.
Baja California Hancock Ralph 1953 1st Academy Publishers 1940's/ 1950's Another unread "Baja Feeling" type of book.  This looks very good.
Baja Feeling, The Hunter Ben 1978 1st Brasch and Brasch 1965 to  1970 KTTV television host.  This book started the "Baja Feeling" type of book.  Sandy and I did find the home, located south of Ensenada.  Took pictures from the identical angles as those in the book.  See www.ploung.com
Beyond Lake Titicaca Caccia Angela 1969 1st Hodder and Stoughton 1960's Look like an interesting book about Bolivia and the Andes.
Big Orange, The Smith  Jack 1976 1st Ward Rirchie Press 1970's Another book by Jack Smith (God and Mr. Gomez), about Los Angeles, California.       2 Copies
Blood and Brothers, Life and War in Nicaragua Kinzer Stephen 1992 1st G.P. Putnam's and Son's 1937 to 1991 A New York Times correspondent's eyewitness summary of the politics and history of Nicaragua and the USA involvement.
BMW Gsing Around the World Frazier Dr. Gregory W. 2000 1st Arrowstar Publishing 1990's Things to know for traveling.
Brazilian Adventure Fleming Peter 1933/      1960   Charles Scribner's Son's 1932 An enjoyable book about a 24 year old English explorer which attempted to find the remains on Colonel Fawceet, who disappeared during his 8th expedition (1924/1925) to the Brazilian jungles
Brazilian Wilderness Roosevelt Theodore 1926 4th Charles's Scribner's Sons 1913 Great book.  Colonel Rondon, Kermit Roosevelt and George Cherrie all wrote books about this adventure, taken after Teddy was president.
Brazilians, The Page Joseph A. 1995 1st Addison Wesley Publishing Company Current Events A Real Time summary of the current status of things in Brazil.
Buenos Aires 400 Years Ross  Stanley R. 1982 1st University of Texas Press Historic Factual information - No pictures.
Burning Season, The Revkin Andrew 1990 1st Houhton Mifflin Company 1980's Reread.  Last book my Mother read.  Purchase new copy 01-12-2002
By Pan American Highway Through South America Lanks Herbert C. 1943 1st Appleton-Century Company 1940's Looks Great.  Many good picture (some with old automobiles).  This is part of a two part book series.  
California Editor Stoke Thomas More 1958 2nd Westernlore Press Early 1900's Signed Book.  Forward by Earl Warren and co-written by Walter Tompkins.  A very interesting book.  Tom took credit for many events in history, including FDR becoming President and the Santa Barbara Post Office.  Also discussed the St. Francis Dam disaster.  I should review book and enhance this summary!