Books about Peru and the Spanish Language

The first book, “Lima” gives a historical glimpse at Lima, and does much to explain why Lima is the way it is today. Both travelers and residents will find it enriching.

There are a number of great tour guide books covering Peru. The Lonely Planet is very good, as is the Rough Guide, which we offer for sale here. Besides practical advice travelers, this book also provides a thirty page political and historical summary and chapters on music, native peoples, and practical information about staying connected.

Information for expatriates of all nationalities. The source for the best tips and recommendations in Lima on the where, who, what and how of everything from art classes to zimmer frames.

Buy this book in Lima at the El Sol Spanish Language School
Grimaldo del Solar 469, Miraflores. Open 9am-5:30pm
Tel. 242-7763

The Peru Reader is a set of essays that were written at critical moments of Peru`s history. Many of them describe the human experience during these times.

Much has been written about Peru`s cuisine in recent years. This book is a gastronomical tour guide of Lima`s restaurants, an introduction of Peruvian dishes, great pictures and an unmatched English Spanish dictionary of Peruvian dishes and ingredient names. Fish lovers will find these translations super useful when confronted with a menu!

The Globetrotter map book provides you with high quality maps of the main cities in Peru, and includes special sections on the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu.

Break out of the language bubble! It is easy and fun.The rest of these books are a mix of dictionaries, Spanish verb and phrase books and language CD´s.