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Latin American & Iberian Studies

Provides annotated links to scholarly resources of particular interest to students & faculty researching at UVA

Basic Information About Latin America

What is a Reader?
A Reader is designed as a contemporary, updated, multifaceted collection of writings that bring to force the exciting, necessary scholarship of the last decades. Its aim is to introduce a new generation of students to a wide-ranging set of essays that helps them gain a truer understanding of the subject studied. ( from University of California Press)
What is a Companion Book?
In this Libguide a Companion Book is an authoritative guide written by academic scholars on topics and periods related to any Social and Humanities fields. We group them together with the Readers.
What is a Handbook?
A handbook is a topically organized book of reference on a certain field of knowledge, regardless of size. In this LibGuide, a handbook is a scholarly, student-centered book on a specific subject. ( extrapolated from Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
What is a Manual?
A manual is a book intended to be kept at hand for reference.  In this LibGuide Manuals and Handbooks are synonyms. ( extrapolated from OED)
What is a Textbook?
A textbook is also a topically organized book on a certain field of knowledge but it is designed for professor-centered instruction. In this LibGuide we are not including Textbooks. (extrapolated from Merriam-Webster Dictionary)

Latin American Readers & Companions in general

Latin American Readers: By Country

Latin American Readers: By City

Latin American Readers: By Subject

Spain: Readers & Companions in general

Spain: Thematic Readers & Companions

Historias de España generales