Spanish History

Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and the Congressional Gold Medal, Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel offers an unforgettable account of Hitler's horrific reign of terror in Night. This definitive edition features a new translation from the original French by Wiesel's wife and frequent translator, Marion Wiesel.

Offering a new perspective on the unique cultural influences of New Orleans, this entertaining history captures the soul of the city and reveals its impact on the rest of the nation. Focused on New Orleans' first century of existence, a comprehensive, chronological narrative of the political, cultural, and musical development of Louisiana's early years is presented.

Conozca la vida íntima, anécdotas y peripecias singulares que vivieron los compositores e intérpretes más extraordinarios de la música clásica. Beethoven, Mahler, Mozart, Debussy, Chaikovski, Strauss, Chopin, Puccini, Bizet. Una obra llena de ingenio y datos sorprendentes que le descubrirá las facetas más desconocidas de la historia de la música. Un insólito acopio de risas, asombros y descubrimientos musicales.

En Historia Viva, Hillary Rodham Clinton describe con franqueza, humor, pasión sobre su formación como mujer durante una agitada época de cambios sociales y políticos en los Estados Unidos y sobre sus años en la Casa Blanca. Cuenta la historia de su aventura de treinta años en el amor y la política junto a Bill Clinton, en la que logró sobrevivir a traiciones personales, investigaciones partidistas si tregua y el escrutinio constante del público.

Un viaje fascinante a través de más de 200 fotografías, por las huellas que dejó la Orden del Temple en España.

Por primera vez un volumen reúne la historia de España escrita por Arturo Pérez-Reverte durante más de cuatro años en su columna «Patente de corso» del XL Semanal. Un relato ameno, personal, a ratos irónico, pero siempre único, de nuestra accidentada historia a través de los siglos. Una obra concebida por el autor para, en palabras suyas, «divertirme, releer y disfrutar; un pretexto para mirar atrás desde los tiempos remotos hasta el presente, reflexionar un poco sobre ello y contarlo por escrito de una manera poco ortodoxa.»

The Spanish Civil War was much more than just an overture to World War II. It was a war born out of schisms in Spanish society between rich and poor, monarchists and Republicans, the right and the left, and between those who supported the church and those who saw it as an instrument of oppression. For all its brutality and horror, the Spanish Civil War was a conflict between ideals often fought by volunteers on each side who truly believed that they were helping to build a better world.

A historical narrative book set in the United States during the 16th century. Discover the untold stories of bravery, ambition, and cultural clash in "Conquistadors in America," a gripping exploration of the initial Spanish expeditions that reshaped the American continent. Through the daring journeys of Hernando de Soto, Francisco Coronado, and Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, you'll witness firsthand the perilous quests for wealth and glory that sparked a new era of conquest and colonization in North America. In this captivating narrative, David Lavender invites readers to embark on a riveting ...

Agarra tu segadera y las riendas de tu cuadriga: ¡Rivales 2! Amienemigos que cambiaron al mundo es la forma más divertida de escuchar a las personas que beneficiaron al mundo a través de su odio. Escuche cómo la rivalidad entre Edison y Tesla literalmente cambió el curso de la electricidad, cómo los fanáticos de los deportes casi derrocaron al Imperio Romano, cómo los genios Chanel y Schiaparelli empoderaron a las mujeres en todo el mundo y tuvieron una gran rivalidad.

Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming promise of sunshine and wine. Among them is 18-year-old Daniel Matheson, the son of an oil tycoon, who arrives in Madrid with his parents hoping to connect with the country of his mother's birth through the lens of his camera. Photography - and fate - introduce him to Ana, whose family's interweaving obstacles reveal the lingering grasp of the Spanish Civil War.

A Clash of Empires: The Spanish American War" is a comprehensive exploration of the historical events and factors that led to the outbreak of the war. The book delves into the causes of the conflict, including the Cuban Revolution, the role of yellow journalism in shaping public opinion, the explosion of the USS Maine, and the infamous De Lôme Letter. It examines the key figures and leaders involved, such as President William McKinley, Queen Regent Maria Christina of Spain, General Valeriano Weyler, and José Martí and the Cuban rebels. The book provides a detailed account of the war ...

Uncover the allure and depth of the Caribbean paradise known as Jamaica with the riveting eBook, Unearthing Jamaica. This immersive literary journey lifts Jamaica's vibrant history, values, and lifestyle, offering readers an unparalleled insider's perspective. From the deep-rooted origins of the Arawaks, this narrative unfolds the majestic, often tumultuous saga of this fascinating nation. Relive Columbus's arrival, the Spanish Occupation, and heady tales of golden age piracy. Delve deeper to experience the birth, growth, and impact of Reggae, the voice of the island. Indulge in an ...

Este libro es indispensable para conocer a ese ser humano llamado Juan Luis Guerra, especialmente en zonas de su vida tan desconocidas hasta hoy como imprescindibles para entenderlo: esta historia nos lo dibuja con objetividad, con sus temores, sus sueños, sus amores. Darío Tejeda desglosa a Juan Luis en sus partes esenciales: su familia; su infancia y su adolescencia; su formación y su disciplina; sus logros y sus fracasos.

En Nexus, Harari contempla a la humanidad desde la amplia perspectiva de la historia para analizar cómo las redes de información han hecho y deshecho nuestro mundo. Durante los últimos 100.000 años, los sapiens hemos acumulado un enorme poder. Pero, a pesar de todos los descubrimientos, inventos y conquistas, ahora nos enfrentamos a una crisis existencial: el mundo está al borde del colapso ecológico, abunda la desinformación y nos precipitamos hacia la era de la I.A. Con todo el camino andando, ¿por qué somos una especie autodestructiva?

A historical fiction book set in California during the 16th to 19th centuries. Step into the vibrant and tumultuous world of early California in "California Gold," a sweeping historical fiction that captures the spirit of exploration, ambition, and survival against a backdrop of heart-wrenching beauty and conflict. As cultures clash and dreams are forged in the fires of gold fever, the story invites readers on an unforgettable journey through a land shaped by the hands of both settlers and native tribes. "California Gold" masterfully unfolds over centuries, beginning with the Spanish ...

Los microorganismos son bichos que conviven con la humanidad y que, por una parte, pueden matar en forma misteriosa y en silencio a millones de personas y por otra, son benéficos para la naturaleza y el ser humano. Esta obra habla de varios investigadores o cazadores de microbios nocivos, causantes estos de terribles enfermedades como la rabia, la tuberculosis, la difteria, la sífilis y el paludismo, entre otras.

Using a wide array of sources, historian Matthew Restall highlights seven key myths, uncovering the source of the inaccuracies and exploding the fallacies and misconceptions behind each myth. This vividly written and authoritative book shows, for instance, that native Americans did not take the conquistadors for gods and that small numbers of vastly outnumbered Spaniards did not bring down great empires with stunning rapidity. We discover that Columbus was correctly seen in his lifetime - and for decades after - as a briefly fortunate but unexceptional participant in efforts.

Vivas en su jardín is the memoir of the only survivor of the Mirabal sisters, killed by Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo, an event made famous by Julia Álvarez in her book In the Time of the Butterflies. Four sisters (known as the Butterflies) founded a movement defying Trujillo’s dictatorship, and three died for their beliefs. Dedé Mirabal gives readers unparalleled insight into the lives of three modern heroines. (Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.)

En De animales a dioses, Yuval Noah Harari traza una breve historia de la humanidad, desde los primeros humanos que caminaron sobre la Tierra hasta los radicales y a veces devastadores avances de las tres grandes revoluciones que nuestra especie ha protagonizado: la cognitiva, la agrícola y la científica.

For three crucial years in the 1930s, the Spanish Civil War dominated headlines in America and around the world as volunteers flooded to Spain to help its democratic government fight off a fascist uprising led by Francisco Franco and aided by Hitler and Mussolini. Today we're accustomed to remembering the war through Hemingway's For Whom the Bell Tolls and Robert Capa's photographs. But Adam Hochschild has discovered some less familiar yet far more compelling characters who reveal the full tragedy and importance of the war.