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Historia de la BibliaA literary history of our most influential book of all time, by an Oxford scholar and Anglican priest In our culture, the Bible is monolithic: It is a collection of books that has been unchanged and unchallenged since the earliest days of the Christian...
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El fin de todoInstant New York Times Bestseller In this “gripping account of catastrophic defeat” (Barry Strauss), a New York Times–bestselling historian charts how and why some societies chose to utterly destroy their foes, and warns that similar wars of obliteration are possible in our time War...
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FaraonasDid you know that the first female pharaoh in history had dozens of people sacrificed to be buried next to her so she would have company in the afterlife? That Queen Sobekneferu led the first major marketing campaign to achieve her ascension to the...
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El espanyol sefardíDo you want to help revive a dying language? Spanish-Jewish, spoken by Jews expelled from Spain in 1492, has survived 530 years, enriched by other languages and culture. Despite its beauty and history, no book in this variety has been published in Spain—until now....
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Historia de las misiones en TexasThe Spanish missions of Texas represent one of the most fascinating and least known chapters in American history. Byron R. Browne, with the precision of a historian and the passion of a storyteller, guides us on an extraordinary journey through the centuries to discover...
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Los vagabundos de la cosechaIn the early 1930s, the Great Depression and a severe drought forced thousands of farmers to migrate to California in search of work. Despite being essential for the harvest, they were despised by locals. John Steinbeck portrayed them in reports for The San Francisco...
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La Gran SemanaThe Big Week chronicles the crucial Allied air offensive launched in February 1944 against Germany, aiming to destroy the Luftwaffe factories and neutralize German aviation before the Normandy landings. Through interviews and stories from pilots, crew members, and civilians on both sides, James Holland...
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Geografía y destinoIn Geography and Destiny, Ian Morris, renowned anthropologist and historian, explores how geography has shaped the global struggle for power over ten thousand years. From Britain’s marginality in ancient times to its rise during the Age of Discovery, Morris examines how modern globalization has...
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Sicilia 1943"Sicily," said Goethe, "is the key to everything." It is the largest island in the Mediterranean, the stepping-stone between Europe and Africa, the link between the Latin West and the Greek East. Sicily's strategic location has tempted Roman emperors, French princes, and Spanish kings....
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Como dioses entre los hombresIn What Are the Rich Good For and What Should We Do with Them?, Professor Guido Alfani examines the history of the rich in the West, from antiquity to the present, and reflects on the impact of extreme wealth on society and economic inequality....
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Mártires de InglaterraHenry VIII's break with the Pope transformed the monarch from reasonable to tyrannical, even having his loyal chancellor, Thomas More, executed. Santiago Mata explores the causes and consequences of this change, questioning whether the need for a male heir was the king's main motivation....
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Antigua AsiriaAssyria, one of the most influential kingdoms of the Ancient Near East, expanded from city-state to empire, from the 2nd millennium BCE to the 7th century BCE. In this introduction, Karen Radner outlines its history, highlighting the archaeological rediscovery in the 19th century and...
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Los griegosA “monumental, sweeping” (Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads) history of the Greeks, from the Bronze Age to today More than two thousand years ago, the Greek city-states, led by Athens and Sparta, laid the foundation for much of modern science, the arts,...
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El papa en guerraWhen Pope Pius XII died in 1958, his papers were sealed in the Vatican Secret Archives, leaving unanswered questions about what he knew and did during World War II. Those questions have only grown and festered, making Pius XII one of the most controversial...
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La mente del samuráiHere, premier translator Thomas Cleary presents a rich collection of writings on bushido by warriors, scholars, political advisors, and educators from the fifteenth century through the nineteenth century that provide a comprehensive, historically rich view of samurai life and philosophy. Training the Samurai Mind gives an...
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Israel: historia de una guerra permanenteIn the face of terrorist attacks, Israel, although it has the recognized right to defend itself, cannot find a way to act that guarantees the protection of civilians. Which brings us back to the Bible: “When a man strikes a pregnant woman in a...
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Malas y cabronasThe sugarcoated history is as harmful as the distorted one. In this book, Javier Sanz challenges historical conventions by showcasing the feats of women who were heroines, warriors, and villains. From Semiramis to Grace O'Malley, the Pirate Queen, he presents stories of women who,...
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BizancioThe geohistoric region of the Strait of Gibraltar is an area of great interest for human evolution, as a place of passage and mobility of prehistoric societies between North Africa and southern Europe. The natural marine resources of this Atlantic-Mediterranean environment, from the Algarve...
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Eso no estaba en mi libro de historia de la Iglesia CatólicaWhat do the fall of the Roman Empire, the creation of the first universities and the rise of anticlericalism in contemporary Europe have in common? The Catholic Church has been at the center of some of the most fascinating and unknown episodes in history....
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Despachos de guerra (Crónicas)When Michael Herr went to Vietnam in 1967 as a correspondent for Esquire, he was a virtually unknown writer. But he was unanimously praised after publishing his famous article "Hellish Sips," and his reputation grew as more and more of his work appeared. Dispatches...
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