A renowned economist argues for the importance of property rights in "the most intelligent book yet written about the current challenge of establishing capitalism in the developing world" (Economist)"The hour of capitalism's greatest triumph," writes Hernando de Soto, "is, in the eyes of four-fifths of humanity, its hour of crisis." In The Mystery of Capital, the world-famous Peruvian economist takes up one of the...

De Soto ha publicado varios libros. Dos de ellos son decisivos sobre economía y política del desarrollo: El Otro Sendero, (1986) y El Misterio del Capital (2000). Ha producido cuatro documentales para PBS que han dado la vuelta al mundo: El misterio del capital de los indígenas amazónicos, Globalization at the Crossroads, The Power of the Poor y Unlikely Heroes of the Arab Spring. El Misterio del Capital ha vendido cinco millones de ejemplares en treinta idiomas y cada año aumenta el númer...

A renowned economist's classic book on capitalism in the developing world, showing how property rights are the key to overcoming poverty."The hour of capitalism's greatest triumph," writes Hernando de Soto, "is, in the eyes of four-fifths of humanity, its hour of crisis." In The Mystery of Capital, the world-famous Peruvian economist takes up one of the most pressing questions the world faces today: Why do some countries succeed at capitalism while others ...

Delve into the life of Hernando de Soto in this captivating biography. Hernando de Soto and his men were the first Europeans to explore the southeastern United States. He traveled almost four years and covered more than 4,000 miles. Follow along the brave journey of de Soto and learn the importance of his expeditions in the American Southeast.

In the 1500s, Hernando de Soto traveled throughout Central America and Peru, as well as the southeastern areas of the United States, in search of treasures and land for Spain. Although he may have had Spain’s best interests at heart, de Soto and his expedition left a deadly trail of disease in their wake. De Soto would never find the rumored riches he sought. But he did discover the Mississippi River. Labeled the most brash of all conquistadors by the time he was only thirty-six years old,...

In "A Narrative of the Expedition of Hernando de Soto into Florida," published in Evora in 1557, Knight of Elvas presents a vivid and detailed account of one of the most ambitious explorations of the New World. Characterized by its straightforward prose and an almost journalistic commitment to detail, the narrative offers valuable insights into early European perceptions of indigenous cultures, geography, and the harrowing challenges of exploration. The text serves as both a travelogue and...

Hernando de Soto is one of the world's leading public intellectuals. His books The Mystery of Capital and The Other Path have had a tremendous impact on debates about international development, but his work also has been controversial. One of de Soto's core ideas is that the institution of private property is necessary for the proper functioning of a market economy, yet even though many property scholars closely follow de Soto's work, his ideas have been neglected in property law scholarsh...

"Shipp published the first attempt at a complete biography of Soto...in North America." The Hernando de Soto Expedition (2006)There is probably no Spanish hero of America whose fame is more widespread throughout the United States than that of Hernando de Soto, and yet, at the same time, of whom so little is known. The expedition of De Soto into "Florida" was, in fact, the beginning of the history of the United States, whose vast domain is now the unrivaled...

A Narrative of the expedition of Hernando de Soto is about Spanish explorer and conquistador de Soto who was involved in expeditions in Nicaragua and the Yucatan Peninsula. He played an important role in Francisco Pizarro's conquest of the Inca Empire in Peru but is best known for leading the first European expedition deep into the territory of the modern-day United States (through Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and most likely Arkansas).

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In "A Narrative of the Expedition of Hernando de Soto into Florida," published in Evora in 1557, Knight of Elvas offers a captivating chronicle of the ill-fated expedition to the New World. This work merges vivid descriptive prose with meticulous historical detail, employing a narrative style that brings both the adventure and the stark realities of colonization to life. Elvas's account, rich with ethnographic observations and reflections on indigenous cultures, serves as a crucial primary...

You know Christopher Columbus, but can you say the same for Hernando de Soto? This book is dedicated to the explorations of Hernando de Soto and his expedition. In 1539, the Spanish explorer explored Florida. Also included in this book are discussions on the battle with the Cherokee Indians. Learn more about the life and death of Hernando de Soto. Read this book today.