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Raising Two Fists is a historically grounded ethnography of Afro-Colombian political mobilization after the multicultural turn that swept Latin America in the 1990s, when states began to recognize a……続きを見る

A severe social and political crisis in El Salvador during politicians, religious figures and activists through strikes but organized the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMNL) and launche……続きを見る

A severe social and political crisis in El Salvador during the 1970s resulted in widespread disturbance of daily life, political violence, repression and the outbreak of an insurgency. In March 1981……続きを見る

New scientific discoveries, technologies and techniques often find their way into the space and equipment of domestic and professional kitchens. Using approaches based on anthropology, archaeology a……続きを見る

Critique of Latin American Reason is one of the most important philosophical texts to have come out of South America in recent decades. First published in 1996, it offers a sweeping critique of the ……続きを見る

BANANA MAN, Peeling and Revealing, Life in the Tropics: Book 2 is a riveting narrative that traces the enduring legacy of banana pioneers. From the resilient second-generation 'banana kids,' who spe……続きを見る

BANANA MAN, Peeling and Revealing, Life in the Tropics, is a riveting narrative that traces the enduring legacy of banana pioneers. From the resilient second-generation 'banana kids,' who spent thei……続きを見る

BANANA MAN, Peeling and Revealing, Life in the Tropics: Book 3 is a riveting narrative that traces the enduring legacy of banana pioneers. From the resilient second-generation 'banana kids,' who spe……続きを見る

Hernán Cortés (1485-1547) fue un conquistador español que dirigió la conquista del Imperio azteca en México a partir de 1519. Tras tomar la capital azteca de Tenochtitlán en 1521, Cortés se convirti……続きを見る

Испано-американская война 1898 года записалась в истории Соединенных Штатов как символ отваги солдат и некомпетентности их командиров. Сан-Хуан, Эль-Каней, Манила, Сантьяго перешли в легенду америка……続きを見る

It has been a splendid little war, begun with the highest motives, carried on with magnificent intelligence and spirit, favoured by that fortune which loves the brave. (John Hay) 続きを見る

In dieser Ausgabe werden die außergewöhnlichen Geschichten und Lebenswege der berühmtesten Konquistadoren zum Leben erweckt. Es ist eine Chronik ihrer bahnbrechenden Seereisen, gewagten Expeditionen……続きを見る

The Rise of Universities is a historical survey on the foundation and progress of high education, whose origins can be traced to medieval times. Exploring the medieval universities, the author divid……続きを見る

In "The Panama Canal," Frederic J. Haskin delivers an exhaustive examination of one of the most monumental engineering feats of the 20th century, intertwining historical narrative with technical ins……続きを見る

Las Crónicas de América marcan el primer hito de la literatura hispanoamericana. La voz de los escritores españoles despierta, de súbito, en un mundo mágico y sorprendente. El milagro, el héroe, el ……続きを見る

An exemplary story of solidarity in action, Cultivating a Revolutionary Spirit conveys the exhilarating experience of being part of paradigm-changing revolutions. Bill Lankford visited Nicaragua in ……続きを見る

Una pieza ensayística fundamental en la obra del escritor salvadoreño, encabezada por un ensayo que intenta dar respuestas a la vida y la muerte del poeta revolucionario Roque Dalton. Roque Dalton e……続きを見る

Entre 1975 y 1978, en el marco de las dictaduras militares al sur del continente americano, una sucesión de feroces ataques contra políticos conmovieron al mundo. La muerte de Cecilia Fontana de Heb……続きを見る

Este libro es el resultado de la extraordinaria investigación y rescate de más de un centenar de recetarios de todos los tiempos. Después del éxito de La comida en la historia argentina, Daniel Balm……続きを見る

Sobre la conquista de América se ha escrito mucho y, a primera vista, es un tema conocido del que ya sabemos lo necesario: los conquistadores europeos, motivados por la ambición desmedida y gracias ……続きを見る

Declared a Highly Anticipated Book of 2024 by The Millions, Foreign Policy, and Alta "Absolutely remarkable... a profound contemplation on one of the major paradoxes of American lifeーand an homage ……続きを見る

Em "Liquidação de fim de século", o leitor encontra uma alegoria do mundo personalizado, em que se veem os males do mundo moderno do final do século XIX como os algozes da humanidade. Em "Uma surpre……続きを見る

"Meio homem" traz a triste história do engolidor de facas Faria, que na infância teve as pernas atrofiadas por doença e, para sobreviver, faz espetáculos dantescos, incluindo deixar-se picar por cob……続きを見る

Nestes trechos de "A Retirada da Laguna", Visconde de Taunay apresenta uma crônica histórica impactante sobre os primeiros momentos da campanha brasileira na Guerra do Paraguai. O texto descreve a f……続きを見る

History Encounters unearths the greatest stories with the major events from Mitanni Empire to expand reader horizons for readers to be best informed. The Mitanni were a mighty empire, but most trace……続きを見る

In "Sacred Mysteries: Mayas & Kʼicheʼs," Augustus Le Plongeon embarks on a profound exploration of Mesoamerican civilizations, particularly the Mayans and Kʼicheʼ, weaving together the threads of ar……続きを見る

R.M. Ballantyne's "The Golden Dream (A Western Classic)" is a riveting tale set against the backdrop of the American West during the Gold Rush era. The novel follows the adventures of a group of pro……続きを見る

Arab-Brazilian relations have been largely invisible to area studies and Comparative Literature scholarship. Arab Brazil is the first book of its kind to highlight the representation of Arab and Mus……続きを見る

Le livre décrit le voyage vers les racines géographiques, historiques, économiques, sociales et culturelles de Cuba par le biais d’une synthèse anthologique de récits de voyageurs français et europé……続きを見る

This concise history of Nicaragua provides the reader with a history of the ways in which key political and economic factors have contributed to the creation of the modern nation. Notwithstanding Ni……続きを見る