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Lake Chapala Map Set
(cartography by Tony Burton) The definitive street plans of all the major villages around Lake Chapala, Mexico, together with a touring map of the region.
The maps are a handy fold-out size, easy to keep in your purse or the glove compartment of your car.
All maps are in full color. The map set includes a full street index.
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This image shows detail from these maps which (fully opened) measure
88 cms x 20 cms, printed both sides:
Mexico's Lake Chapala and Ajijic: The Insiders Guide (enlarged 2nd edition)
By Teresa A. Kendrick. (Second edition: Mexico Travelers Information, 2005)
“An amazing wealth of information” (Carl Franz, author of A People’s Guide to Mexico).
Softcover, 417 pages. Dimensions (in inches): 8.4 x 5.3 x 1.1
ISBN: 0-9675248-3-0 Price: $25.95 + shipping. Regular shipping is by surface mail; please e-mail us for a quote if you prefer a faster shipping option.
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The second edition of this popular, extremely comprehensive and useful guide has arrived and is twice the size as the first edition. At 417 pages, with dozens of black and white photos, it's huge! It now covers all the villages along the Northshore of Lake Chapala including Jocotepec in full detail. Each copy of the second edition, as did the first, comes with a companion map of the area, adapted from Tony Burton's street maps (see elsewhere on this page). A detailed guide with dozens of black and white photos to this unique area of Mexico written by long-term residents. Thousands of useful listings; packed with practical insiders information. Expert contributions on natural history, cultural etiquette, medical care, accommodations, travel, money, shopping, art and much more, including a calendar of events, a mini Spanish primer and lists of things to do.
Geo-Mexico, the geography and dynamics of modern Mexico
by Richard Rhoda and Tony Burton (2010)
“a comprehensive analysis of what is going on in Mexico today”
Professor Henry Bullamore, Frostburg State University, MD.
This book, published in mid-January 2010 is receiving rave reviews – see our sister site http://geo-mexico.com or google “geo-mexico” for details.
Las Artes en Jalisco
(Editorial Agata, Servicios Editoriales del Occidente, Fotoglobo, 2003)
Photographs from the nineteenth century until modern times of the arts in the state of Jalisco. Absolutely fascinating!
Fotografias desde el siglo diecinueve hasta los tiempos modernos. Fascinante.
Softcover, 180 pages. Dimensions (in inches): 8.75 x 8.75 x 0.4
ISBN: 970-657-140-X Price: $20.00
Lake Chapala Through the Ages, an anthology of traveller's tales
by Tony Burton (First edition, Sombrero Books, 2008)
Lake Chapala is no longer a paradise without a past. Join award-winning author Tony Burton as he explores the fascinating history of the Lake Chapala region’s formative years – from the arrival of conquistadors in the early 1500s to the start of the Mexican Revolution in 1910.
Softcover, xiv+215 pages, with map, more than twenty original illustrations by Rosemary Chan, glossary, bibliographic references and index. Dimensions (in inches): 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6. ISBN: 978-0-9735191-2-9 (List Price: $24.95) Introductory price, direct from publisher: $20.00 + shipping Regular shipping is by surface mail; please e-mail us for a quote if you prefer a faster shipping option.
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Insightful and entertaining commentary enhances this unique collection of extracts from more than fifty original sources. Poets, friars, travellers, exiles and scientists overcome bandits and natural disasters to offer captivating tales of courage, greed, delight, unexpected triumphs and much, much more.
- "Ambitious and encyclopaedic; well organized and engagingly presented" Richard Perry, Author and Publisher, www.colonial-mexico.com
- "A must-read, full of little-known facts; a brilliant anthology that reveals Lake Chapala in a whole new light."
David McLaughlin, Publisher, Mexico Connect, www.mexconnect.com
- "highly varied material that does not bore us with the weight of history and ponderous prose but instead actually delights us and even makes us long for more", "the historical notes...are themselves illuminating and pleasurable."
James Tipton, reviewing for MexConnect. Read the full review here
- "a spectacular journey on and around Lake Chapala", "a magnificent anthology", "nowhere will the lover of the delightful region we casually call "Lakeside" get such a colorful and detailed account of what the lake, the land and its people were like." Thomas Hally, reviewing for El Ojo del Lago.
The Line - La Linea
By Beldon Butterfield (Ediciones de la Noche, 2007).
This novel is set in the nether world of the Mexican drug trade, where men and women on both sides of the border wage an ill-fated “war on drugs” against a formidable enemy in command of an army of ruthless killers with endless resources.
Amid this amoral world of violence, a three way romance is forged between the striking and athletic DEA agent Fernanda Deering, the dashing but conniving Jaime Nuñez, a sub comandante in the PGR – Mexico’s elite law enforcement agency – and George Redfield, a bon vivant bi-cultured Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.
Born and raised in Argentina, Beldon Butterfield is a U.S.-educated author who came to Mexico with Time Inc. and now divides his time between Mexico City and San Miguel de Allende.
Softcover, 444 pages. Dimensions (in inches): 8.25 x 5.5 x 1.0
ISBN: 978-1-60461-176-2 Price: $20.00 + shipping
Western Mexico, a Traveller's Treasury
by Tony Burton.
3rd edition of well-known guide to western Mexico, including Chapala, Ajijic, Colima, Patzcuaro, Tepic, Monarch Butterflies.
This delightful, well-written book contains dozens of suggestions for daytrips and longer excursions in western Mexico. Burton avoids destinations on the beaten tourist track such as Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta or Morelia, to concentrate on lesser-known places. Eight original maps and 35 charming pen and ink illustrations by Canadian artist Mark Eager. Cover is an original watercolor by Austrian artist Georg Rauch. Annotated bibliography and completely indexed.
Softcover, 201 pages. Dimensions (in inches): 8.7 x 5.95 x 0.6
ISBN: 1-893518-01-9 Price: $15.95 + shipping Regular shipping is by surface mail; please e-mail us for a quote if you prefer a faster shipping option.
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In western Mexico, far from the biggest resorts, Tony Burton has discovered a region that has retained the ancient culture and traditions, the Mexico behind the mask. This guide to the magic of western Mexico includes suggestions for day trips and longer overnight routes, all within three hours driving time of Guadalajara, Chapala or Ajijic, as well as three- and four-day trips.
Included are historical places such as Lagos de Moreno and San Blas, artistic colonies such as Ajijic, lakeside communities like Chapala, ecological wonders including Manantlán, Paricutin volcano and the monarch butterflies, coastal regions such as Barra de Navidad, Indian villages like Angahuan, and a host of others.
The author provides all the details needed to find and enjoy the art, architecture and archeology of the region, fiestas and folklore, and unusual sights and natural wonders.
"A sensitive, amusing, clearly written book, filled with interesting facts about history, geography and folklore, good clear maps, and a few very personal hotel and restaurant recommendations." TravelMexico
"An outstanding read whether you have visited any of the destinations or just dreamed of going; a book which has long been needed, and will no doubt find its way into the libraries of all who travel lesser-known parts of Mexico. Burton takes the reader on a historical, geographical and cultural journey through towns and villages that, in the minds of most foreign visitors, are simply hard-to-pronounce names on a map of Mexico... Burton's authoritative writing comes to life in its description of the natural wonders of the region and the unusual, less visited nooks and crannies..." Guadalajara Colony Reporter
"There is nothing that pleases a Mexican more than a foreigner that lives in Mexico, speaks the language, is not judgmental and studies the country with sensitivity and in depth. That is exactly what Tony Burton has done - and it shows in Western Mexico - A Traveller's Treasury... A treasure for Mexicans and foreigners alike... Tony's style is fluid, clear and entertaining... The book's magic is enhanced by the wonderful illustrations by Mark Eager. A must in the library of every Mexican or foreigner with intellectual curiosity about Mexico." El Ojo Del Lago
"Unlike comprehensive guidebooks... Western Mexico provides the level of detail necessary for one to get a real sense of a place. There are both humorous and poignant touches..." Mexican Meanderings.
Drama and Diplomacy in a Sultry Mexican Beach Town
By Jenny McGill (McGill Books, 2007).
This book is based on incidents arising from Jenny McGill’s time as Consular Agent for the U.S. State Department in Puerto Vallarta from the mid-seventies to the mid-nineties. It provides fascinating insights, some comic, others profoundly serious and even inspirational, into a vast array of topics.
Softcover, 188 pages. Dimensions (in inches): 9.1 x 6.0 x 0.4
ISBN: 970-955-1-303 Price: $20.00 + shipping
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The chapter headings include:
- Mexican Lovers,
Early Days in the Consular Agency,
Foreign Service Manuals, Destitutes,
Bureaucraps,
Dos Morticians,
Dames on My Path,
Dirty Old Men,
Pistol Packing,
Gays in the Tropics,
Dope,
Disappearances.
A fun read by a master story teller who resided in the mountain village of Talpa de Allende (Jalisco).
La Fiesta de San Andrés - Historia Visual
(Editorial Agata, SCJ, Conaculta, 2003)
Famous photographer Kal (Kalman) Muller who grew up in this Huichol Indian village in the sierrsas of Western Mexico documents the relatively new traditional of celebrating the fiesta of San Andrés. A highly unusual book, which could only have been produced by a great anthropologist-photographer.
La Fiesta de San Andrés nos muestra un rostro diferente del pueblo Wixarika (Huichol). La nación Wixarika famosa en todo el mundo por sus peculiares y arraigadas tradiciones, ritos, fiestas y cosmovisión, lo que ellos mismos llaman El Costumbre, se nos muestra inovadora, dinámica y adaptable. El antropólogo Kalman Muller, quien se crió en esta misma comunidad de San Andrés, y quien ha tenido contacto permanente con la misma durante toda su vida es el encargado de traernos estos vivencias. Mismas que nacieron por iniciativa de la propia comunidad, bajo la invitación de Rosalío Rivera Sánchez “Chalío”, para el legado histórico de las futuras generaciones Wixarikas y del mundo entero.
Softcover, 78 pages. Dimensions (in inches): 10.7 x 8.0 x 0.25
ISBN: 970-657-122-1 Price: $15.00
Mascota
(Editorial Agata, Fotoglobo, 2003)
Photographs of the town of Mascota in Jalisco, accompanied by short captions/text (in Spanish). Fascinating way to look at history!
Fotografias del pueblo de Mascota. Fascinante.
Softcover, 120 pages. Dimensions (in inches): 10.7 x 8.0 x 0.25
ISBN: 970-657-125-6 Price: $10.00
Tapalpa
Editorial Agata, Fotoglobo, 2001
Short articles on the locations set the scene for dozens of vintage sepia photographs of this historic village which has become a prime tourist destination (one of the “Magic Towns”) in Jalisco, Mexico. The book includes photos of Tapalpa, La Constancia, las Piedrotas, Los Frailes, Ferrería de Tula, Ojo Zarco, Arroyos, Buenavista, El Tacamo and Cascada el Saltito and Cascada de las Palomas.
Softcover, 64 pages. Dimensions (in inches): 10.6 x 7.8 x 0.2
ISBN: 970-657-102-7 Price: $15.00
San Sebastián del Oeste
(Editorial Agata, Fotoglobo, 2001)
Photographs of this magical town in the state of Jalisco, which is one of the most atmospheric mountain towns you could ever wish to see. Short texts (in Spanish) accompany the photos. A fine tribute to a wonderful place.
Fotografias del pueblo de San Sebastián del Oeste, con textos cortos. Interesante.
Softcover, 72 pages. Dimensions (in inches): 8.75 x 8.75 x 0.4
ISBN: 970-657-083-7 Price: $18.95
Tlajomulco
Editorial Agata, Fotoglobo, 2004
A full-color book of great color photos and short descriptions of all the major sites and scenes in the municipality of Tlajomulco. Tlajomulco is an historic town located between the city of Guadalajara.and Lake Chapala. The book includes places such as Santa Cruz de las Flores, San Agustín, Cajititlán, San Lucas, San Juan Evangelista and Cerro Viejo.
Softcover, 96 pages. Dimensions (in inches): 8.7 x 8.7 x 0.2
ISBN: 970-657-144-2 Price: $20.00