Spanish English

Welcome to the fascinating Yoruba religious culture! This will be a brief introduction to the Yoruba Religion. Whether you are reading this because you have just received your Mano de Orula or are curious about the ceremony, You are in the right place! I will explain in simple words what it consists of, how the ceremony is performed, its preparations, my personal experience in Cuba, and the meaning for the community. An added touch will be the images. The practitioners of the Yoruba Religion come from different parts of the world. The information it contains was consulted specifically in ...

In this gripping narrative history, Laura Spinney traces the overlooked pandemic to reveal how the virus travelled across the globe, exposing mankind's vulnerability and putting our ingenuity to the test. As socially significant as both world wars, the Spanish flu dramatically disrupted - and often permanently altered - global politics, race relations, and family structures while spurring innovation in medicine, religion, and the arts.

We, Gordon and Cynthia of LightSpeed Spanish, are totally excited to bring you the book that really does demystify the Present and Past Spanish Subjunctive. Most students of the Spanish language shy away from this subject and it's no wonder! So many books on the market make it look complex and difficult to understand. Yet here, at LightSpeed Spanish, we have developed the perfect system to walk you through the entire range of the Spanish Subjunctive, step by step.

The Spanish existentialist philosopher José Ortega y Gasset (1883-1955) lectured on metaphysics at the University of Madrid in the nineteen thirties. 5 Lessons from Ortega comments on five distinctive passages in his published university lectures on metaphysics and invites the reader to further explore the philosophical writings of Ortega y Gasset. All passages are directly translated from the original Spanish. Ortega provides an original perspective on metaphysics (the philosophical study of ultimate reality or being) that is clear, incisive, and understandable unlike the works of some ...

Incident at Blood River Sergeant Pedro deMelilla is an Isleño born in the Canary Islands, raised in New Orleans, and serves in the Spanish army in the New World. Grieving over the death of his young wife, he is sent to Mexico City, where he is pulled into an international conspiracy. False charges of heresy and witchcraft are leveled against deMelilla. Threatened by the Inquisition, he flees to Louisiana, where he meets Aimée, another grieving soul seeking a new life. Together they must fight to survive and discover love. This powerful story was forged in history and in Blood.

Some Secrets Should Stay Buried... When a groundbreaking ceremony unearths dismembered remains at Hilton Head's newest luxury development, the Gramer family is pulled into their darkest mystery yet. Sheriff J.J. Gramer thought investigating a twenty-year-old mob hit would be his biggest challenge.... then his sister Claire disappears. As more bodies surface and witnesses start dying, a chilling pattern emerges. The charismatic developer behind Spanish Wells isn't who he claims to be. He's a ghost from the past with a deadly secret... one that hits terrifyingly close to home for the Gramers....

Argentina, 1939: “My darling Valentina, I beg you to not go through with this marriage. I know your duty to your family means the world to you, but I pray our love means more. Let us run away together, and never be parted again…” London, Present day. Rose once thought she was alone in the world, having just lost her beloved mother a few months ago. So, when she is presented with a mysterious box containing a small figure of a horse, a scrap of glittering silk and the hope of a lost family being found, Rose will stop at nothing to find them.

Uno de los grandes éxitos de la Biblioteca Aeronáutica. El único libro de inglés, explicado en español. Una obra sin igual. Todas las estructuras de comunicación, según los requerimientos de OACI. Todo sobre los diálogos en operaciones normales, operaciones anormales, y una sección de comprensión de textos que te ayudará a comprender mejor los diferentes temas aeronáuticos de interés. Una obra que se convertirá en una guía de consulta diaria. Estudiar inglés aeronáutico nunca fue tan fácil!

A Legacy Written in Blood and Pearls… Blood for Pearls: 1498 – The First American Genocide is a powerful, emotionally searing historical novel based on real events that forever changed the Americas. Set during the third voyage of Christopher Columbus, this epic tale explores the brutal birth of the pearl trade in the Caribbean and the catastrophic consequences for the Indigenous and African peoples of the New World.In 1498, Columbus arrives on the fabled Pearl Coast—what is now Venezuela—and discovers the tiny island of Cubagua, glistening with untold riches beneath the sea. But ...

Specifically designed for beginners who are passionate about acquiring new languages, this unique guide is the ultimate resource for integrating Spanish into your daily life without the need for textbooks or screen time. Whether you're commuting, taking a walk, or just doing chores around the house, our innovative approach allows you to immerse yourself in Spanish at your convenience, making the process of learning a new language both enjoyable and highly effective.

This volume contains three novels set in the Spanish Civil War 1936-39. Fields of Aragon Tears in the Ebro The Last Lorry

Energy is nothing, talent is nothing and even luck is nothing. Putting in long hours is nothing. Without it, even a trivial task becomes a big mountain. FOCUS is a superpower and rare skill in the present chaotic and uncertain world, where minds cannot stay still for more than a few seconds. This small book is an effort to wrestle back some of our focus from the chaos of present times.

Napoleon has all of Europe at war. Spain has been defeated and the Emperor of France has declared his brother, Joseph, to be king of Spain. The deposed King Ferdinand has ordered all Spaniards to conduct a Guerrilla War to resist Bonaparte. Louisiana has been sold to the Americans but Baton Rouge and what is known as West Florida remain under the Spanish crown. The European conflict threatens to spread to America and uncertainty grips the land.Esteban deMelilla, guided by a Choctaw priestess, struggles to recover from the loss of his wife and child. A businessman and former Spanish soldier,...

The Spanish Flu was a pandemic occurring mainly in the fall of 1918 and affecting most of America and Western Europe. In America it killed 675,000 but in Europe and worldwide 20-40 million souls died from the disease. It killed more persons than all the 20th century wars—World War I and II, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and Afghanistan. Years later the virus was found and made in a lab. It was stored in the CDC, the communicable disease center for the US. It is not known if the virus escaped from its safe locked laboratory by accident or if someone did it purposely. Dr. MacArthur Donne, a...

Have you been trying to learn Spanish and simply can’t find the way to expand your vocabulary? Do your teachers recommend you boring textbooks and complicated stories that you don’t really understand? Are you looking for a way to learn the language quicker without taking shortcuts? If you answered “Yes!” to at least one of those previous questions, then this book is for you! We’ve compiled the 2,000 most common words in Spanish, a list of terms that will expand your vocabulary to levels previously unseen.

Are you curious about the fascinating world of Spanish wine, but unsure where to start your journey? Planning a delightful trip to Spain and eager to explore the country's finest wine trails? Do you crave wines with character, steering away from the ordinary "soft drink approach" of international markets? If any of these questions resonate with you, then look no further - your ultimate wine companion awaits! Introducing the Easy Wine Guide Spain - Your Gateway to Unveiling the Richness of Spanish Wine! At Easy Wine Guide, we strive to break free from traditional wine snobbery, delivering ...

This volume in a series of world history case studies analyzes Spanish colonialism in the early seventeenth century by examining the career of Diego Fernández de Córdoba. Fernández served as viceroy of both New Spain (Mexico) and Peru during a period that featured strained race relations, new socio-economic tensions, and bitter conflicts between Catholic religious orders. His measured responses to Jews, the Inquisition, women, and local rebellions reveal a man determined to hold a vast empire together through the power of compromise. What emerges is a new understanding of an often-...

Catalina Martín desperately needs a date to her sister’s wedding. Especially since her little white lie about her American boyfriend has spiraled out of control. Now everyone she knows—including her ex and his fiancée—will be there and eager to meet him. She only has four weeks to find someone willing to cross the Atlantic and aid in her deception. New York to Spain is no short flight and her raucous family won’t be easy to fool. Enter Aaron Blackford—her tall, handsome, condescending colleague—who surprisingly offers to step in.

Always wanted to raise a bilingual child but struggled with boring language lessons? Then keep reading... Are you sick and tired of seeing your child's eyes glaze over during language learning sessions? Have you tried countless flashcards and apps but nothing seems to stick? Do you finally want to say goodbye to tedious vocabulary drills and discover something that actually works for your little one? Teach Bilingual Words — Chef Croco's Secret Sound Recipes is your answer. Teaching your child a second language doesn't have to be a chore.

Counting My World: Fish is part of the Counting My World series for early language learning. Children can use the book to develop and grow both their counting, Spanish, and animal recognition skills. Children will enjoy exploring the various animal creatures that are drawn in a child friendly style.