Mexico category: 1477 books

A lo largo de los años, Carlos Monsiváis se interrogó una y otra vez a propósito de la fotografía en México y sobre México, uno de sus muchos intereses como crítico y coleccionista. En este volumen se han reunido, junto con muchas fotografías de la colección del Museo del Estanquillo, las...

Este libro, el cual está considerado un clásico de la historiografía contemporánea, relata la vida y milagros de las esposas de los gobernantes de México, desde la primera virreina en el siglo XVI, pasando por las cónyuges de los presidentes del siglo XIX y XX, hasta la primera dama actual....

Este estudio detallado del atentado que en la persona del general Porfirio Díaz hizo el conocido borrachín Arnulfo Arroyo, muestra cómo la competencia entre los periódicos de la época fue dándole forma a una cultura de la sospecha generalizada. El llamado "Asunto Arroyo" marcó el...

A massive uprising against the Mexican state of Oaxaca began with the emergence of the Popular Assembly of the Peoples of Oaxaca (APPO) in June 2006. A coalition of more than 300 organizations, APPO disrupted the functions of Oaxaca's government for six months. It began to develop an inclusive and...

Este Bestiario fue escrito en 1522 para informar a Carlos V de los animales de sus nuevos dominios. En la actualidad podemos leer este mismo libro, como si lo hubiera escrito un poeta, para saber qué cosas vuelan y andan en su imaginación. Lo que era verdad en otros tiempos, en los nuestros puede ser ficción.

Don't let a language barrier prevent you from giving your patient the best care possible From the most successful bilingual dictionary range in North America comes this dictionary that equips you with the medical terminology you need to know to effectively communicate with Spanish-speaking...

"A rich, inclusive portrait of one of the world's great drinks." —Kirkus Reviews Mezcal. In recent years, the oldest spirit in the Americas has been reinvented as a pricy positional good popular among booze connoisseurs and the mixologists who use it as a cocktail ingredient. Unlike...

So pretexto del volcn Paricutn, cuya erupcin se registr el sbado 20 de febrero de 1943, el autor incursiona en una temtica relativa al entorno sociocultural de este pequeo territorio purhepecha. El pasado reciente se hallaba aun fuertemente impregnado por los humores y delirios blicos de gobernantes...

Tormented by past heartbreak and contemporary politics, for Edgar 'Lefty' Mendieta the news of the murder of lawyer Bruno Canizales represents just another day at the office in the drug-ridden city of Culiacán. It soon becomes clear that there is no shortage of suspects in a city where it's...

The study of pre-Hispanic societies focuses not only on their most remarkable aspects—their technological developments, military exploits, political events, and economic achievements—but also on the everyday phenomena through which their ideology and identity are reproduced. One such element is...

Bernal Diaz was an eyewitness to one of history's most remarkable events - the conquest of the Empire of the Aztecs, and the defeat of their Emperor Montezuma. The indomitable Diaz delivers his chronicle first-hand, vividly describing the ruthless battles, the brilliant Machiavellian strategies of...

In Bill Missetts final chapter of Soul Surfer Johnnys adventures, we are taken through the journeys of many thrill seeking travelers, as Johnny and his wife Mia finally move to Puerto permanently, and their adventure begins anew. He and Mia meet countless soul surfers who add ingredients to the secret...

Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Panama City in Central America. Panama City is a multicultural place, with inhabitants from many different parts of the world. Spanish is spoken by most, and many speak some form of English. Panamanians are for the most part extremely friendly and helpful...