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  • The History of the Conquest of Mexico

    William H. Prescott published his History of the Conquest of Mexico in 1843 and The New York Times stated that it “has remained surprisingly unsurpassed since its publication.” Prescott was one of the most eminent historians of the 19th century. The Aztec Empire was one of the most remarkable civilizations to have ever existed. The Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire was one of the most ... En savoir plus

    0,90 € ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • A New Time for Mexico

    par Carlos Fuentes ...
    In the essays in A New Time for Mexico, Carlos Fuentes discusses the history, origins and nature of Mexico's political system and the unforeseen, tumultuous events that began in 1994 with the rebellion in Chiapas and continued with a rash of assassinations, the break between presidents Salinas and Zedillo, and continual traumas for a society making the transition from authoritarian to democratic ... En savoir plus

    12,29 €

  • Aztecs: A History From Beginning to End

    par Henry Freeman ...
    The Aztec Empire did not recoil from the face of an impending doom, they struggled faithfully. Destined to emerge from their humble beginnings, it grew into a highly-complex devoted civilization refusing to live at the mercy of more neighboring powerful rulers. Their powerful pocheca combed the valley for luxury items while markets dotted their lands.Inside you will find...✓ Introduction✓ How the ... En savoir plus

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  • Fifth Sun

    A New History of the Aztecs

    In November 1519, Hernando Cortés walked along a causeway leading to the capital of the Aztec kingdom and came face to face with Moctezuma. That story--and the story of what happened afterwards--has been told many times, but always following the narrative offered by the Spaniards. After all, we have been taught, it was the Europeans who held the pens. But the Native Americans were intrigued by the ... En savoir plus

    15,46 €

  • The Conquest of New Spain

    Collection series Bybliotech Discovery
    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 Cortes, and the superstitions vacillations of Montezuma that lead to the momentous overthrow of the ... En savoir plus

    0,99 €

  • Conquistador

    Hernan Cortes, King Montezuma, and the Last Stand of the Aztecs

    par Buddy Levy ...
    A thrilling narrative of the larger-than-life clash between a relentless conqueror and a formidable king that led to the destruction of the Aztec empire, from the award-winning historian and author of River of Darkness“Fascinating . . . [an] almost unbelievable story of missionary zeal, greed, cruelty, and courage.”—The Wall Street Journal“A sweeping and majestic history of a clash of ... En savoir plus

    10,17 €

  • De man die de wereld wilde zien

    Traduit par Paula Stevens, Det Rijven ...
    FANTASTISCH GOED, GESCHREVEN DOOR EEN VAN MIJN FAVORIETE SCHRIJVERS.’ – DAGBLADET Carl Lumholtz’ verhaal is amper bekend, hoewel hij in zijn eigen tijd befaamd was om zijn expedities naar Australië, Mexico en Borneo, het huidige Kalimantan. Bij leven werd Lumholtz overladen met onderscheidingen en in één adem genoemd met collega-verkenners als Amundsen en Nansen, Stanley en Livingstone. 'De man ... En savoir plus

    24,99 €

  • Conquest

    Cortes, Montezuma, and the Fall of Old Mexico

    par Hugh Thomas ...
    Collection series Gift for History Buffs
    Drawing on newly discovered sources and writing with brilliance, drama, and profound historical insight, Hugh Thomas presents an engrossing narrative of one of the most significant events of Western history.Ringing with the fury of two great empires locked in an epic battle, Conquest captures in extraordinary detail the Mexican and Spanish civilizations and offers unprecedented in-depth portraits ... En savoir plus

    16,76 €

  • The Zimmermann Telegram

    par Barbara Tuchman ...
    ONE OF THE GREATEST SPY STORIES OF ALL TIMENothing can stop an enemy from picking wireless messages out of the free air - and nothing did. In England, Room 40 was born . . .In January 1917, with the First World War locked in terrible stalemate and America still neutral, German Foreign Secretary Arthur Zimmerman gambled the future of the conflict on a single telegram.But this message was ... En savoir plus

    9,49 €

  • La Vie tragique de l'Impératrice Charlotte

    par Armand Praviel ...
    Petite-fille de Louis-Philippe roi des Français, fille du roi Léopold Ier de Belgique, Charlotte (1840-1927) aurait pu mener une vie de princesse tranquille. Elle se marie à 17 ans à Maximilien, frère cadet de l'empereur François-Joseph d'Autriche. Lorsqu'on leur propose la couronne du Mexique, où tout est à construire, Maximilien accepte à contre-cœur de devenir l'empereur de ce pays lointain, ... En savoir plus

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  • Paula

    A Memoir

    par Isabel Allende ...
    Newly ReissuedNew York Times Bestselling Author“Beautiful and heartrending. . . . Memoir, autobiography, epicedium, perhaps even some fiction: they are all here, and they are all quite wonderful.”—Los Angeles TimesWhen Isabel Allende’s daughter, Paula, became gravely ill and fell into a coma, the author began to write the story of her family for her unconscious child. In the telling, bizarre ... ... En savoir plus

    9,99 €

  • De koningin van Paraguay

    liefde in een vergeten oorlog

    par Willem de Bruin ...
    In De koningin van Paraguay vertelt Willem de Bruin het bijzondere en dramatische verhaal van de Ierse emigrante Elisa Alicia Lynch (1833-1886). In Parijs begon ze een carrière als courtisane, werd de maîtresse van een Zuid-Amerikaanse dictator en raakte betrokken bij een van de bloedigste conflicten uit de moderne geschiedenis. Als geliefde van Francisco Solano López, president van Paraguay, ... En savoir plus

    9,99 € ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Mexico: A History

    par Victor Alba ...
    The early European explorers were astonished at the immensity of Mexico. They were equally baffled by the customs, language, and society of the people they encountered. A surprise awaited the visitors beyond every mountain pass, for in a land in which travel was so difficult, the native inhabitants had developed vastly different lifestyles. Historians and archeologists remain uncertain as to the ... En savoir plus

    9,09 € ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • The Broken Spears 2007 Revised Edition

    The Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico

    For hundreds of years, the history of the conquest of Mexico and the defeat of the Aztecs has been told in the words of the Spanish victors. Miguel León-Portilla has long been at the forefront of expanding that history to include the voices of indigenous peoples. In this new and updated edition of his classic The Broken Spears, León-Portilla has included accounts from native Aztec descendants ... En savoir plus

    11,86 €

  • The Dispatches of Hernan Cortes the Conqueror of Mexico

    Addressed to the Emperor Charles V. Written During the Conquest, and Containing a Narrative of Events

    par Hernan Cortes ...
    Collection series Bybliotech Discovery
    The Dispatches of Hernan Cortes, or the 'Cartas de Relacion', are several extraordinary documents written by the great Conquistador himself, explaining his actions in the remarkable conquest of Mexico directly to the Emperor Charles V of Spain.Not since Julius Caesar documented his own Conquest of Gaul has a conquering general delivered his own story with such panache, but also with such ... En savoir plus

    0,99 €

  • Langs de muur van Trump

    Van Harlingen naar Tijuana

    par Edwin Timmer ...
    Uit fascinerende ontmoetingen met migranten, paters, verslaafden, veeboeren en grensbewakers schetst Edwin Timmer de schokkende realiteit uit een gebied in de greep van drugshandel, straffeloosheid en een vaak corrupte overheid, waar kwetsbare individuen ieder hun eigen weg zoeken naar een beter leven. Is de muur een oplossing voor de problemen? Donald Trump doet graag alsof Mexico en de Verenigde ... En savoir plus

    7,99 € ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Schetsen uit Peru

    par Paul Marcoy ...
    Ontdek de verborgen schatten van Peru door de ogen van een meesterverteller!In "Schetsen uit Peru" neemt Paul Marcoy je mee op een onvergetelijke reis door het hart van Zuid-Amerika. Laat je meevoeren door de levendige beschrijvingen van adembenemende landschappen, kleurrijke culturen en fascinerende ontmoetingen. Zonder iets te verklappen, biedt dit boek een diepgaande blik op de rijke ... En savoir plus

    9,99 €

  • The Last Emperor of Mexico

    A Disaster in the New World

    Mexico, 19th June 1867. Dressed in black and carrying a crucifix, a tall blonde bearded man steps out of his carriage. As he turns to face the firing squad, his last words ring out under the cloudless sky: 'Long live Mexico, long live independence.'The execution of Ferdinand Maximilian is the climax of one of the most extraordinary stories in history. This young Austrian archduke was born into ... En savoir plus

    16,95 €

  • Los Mayas

    Vida, arte y cultura

    par Demetrio Sodi ...
    Collection series HISTORIA
    Este relato histórico bien podría ser uno de los mejores en recrear los pormenores de una cultura que, incluso ahora, nos sigue pareciendo enigmática y de la que tal vez heredamos más de lo que creemos. ... En savoir plus

    5,96 € ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • The Mexico Reader

    History, Culture, Politics

    Collection series The Latin America Readers
    The Mexico Reader is a vivid and comprehensive guide to muchos Méxicos—the many varied histories and cultures of Mexico. Unparalleled in scope, it covers pre-Columbian times to the present, from the extraordinary power and influence of the Roman Catholic Church to Mexico’s uneven postrevolutionary modernization, from chronic economic and political instability to its rich cultural heritage. ... En savoir plus

    22,25 €

  • Barbarous Mexico

    Enriched edition. Unveiling Mexico's Dark Past: Corruption, Atrocities, and the Fight for Justice

    In "Barbarous Mexico," John Kenneth Turner provides a piercing examination of the Mexican revolution, illuminating the social injustices and violence that characterized the era. Through vivid descriptions and passionate prose, Turner embraces a journalistic style that echoes the muckraking tradition prevalent in early 20th-century America. His firsthand observations and critical analysis present a ... En savoir plus

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  • La Révolution mexicaine

    Une histoire étudiante

    par Romain Robinet ...
    Collection series Des Amériques
    Pour le lectorat français, la Révolution mexicaine se résume parfois aux personnages mythiques que furent Pancho Villa et Emiliano Zapata, immortalisés par les fresques de Diego Rivera et les peintures de Frida Kahlo. Si ces acteurs renvoient à une étape fondatrice de ce processus tumultueux, à son indéniable dimension agraire et populaire, force est de constater que leur aura a presque fini par ... En savoir plus

    15,99 €

  • Decoding 2012

    Doom, Destiny, or Just Another Day?

    par Melissa Rossi ...
    December 21st, 2012. Will it be the end of the world? A new dawn for human civilization? Or are the predictions and prophecies all based on a series of misinterpretations, coincidences, and elaborate hoaxes? In this illustrated and comprehensive look at the science, history, legends, and recent discoveries surrounding the end of the Mayan Long Count calendar, author Melissa Rossi unravels fact ... En savoir plus

    8,47 €

  • The Sorrows of Mexico

    With contributions from seven of Mexico's finest journalists, t****his is reportage at its bravest and most necessary - it has the power to change the world's view of their country, and by the force of its truth, to start to heal the country's many sorrows.Supported the Arts Council Grant's for the Arts Programme and by PEN PromotesVeering between carnival and apocalypse, Mexico has in the last ... En savoir plus

    3,99 €