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Conquistador Voices (vol I)

The Spanish Conquest of the Americas as Recounted Largely by the Participants

af Kevin H Siepel ...

The Spanish Conquest: What Really Happened?Conquistador Voices is for readers who might like to learn more about events related to the 15th-century “discovery” of the Americas by Europeans, events that were likely broad-brushed and sanitized in their schoolbooks. This two-volume set tells the stories of four important Spanish explorers or military leaders—Columbus and Cortés in vol I, and Pizarro, ... Læs mere

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The Spanish Conquest: What Really Happened?Conquistador Voices is for readers who might like to learn more about events related to the 15th-century “discovery” of the Americas by Europeans, events that were likely broad-brushed and sanitized in their schoolbooks. This two-volume set tells the stories of four important Spanish explorers or military leaders—Columbus and Cortés in vol I, and Pizarro,
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The Zimmermann Telegram

af 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 ... Læs mere

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Witches

af Brenda Lozano ...

A bewitching novel by Brenda Lozano, one of the most prominent voices of the new generation of Latin American writers.'You can't really know another woman until you know yourself.'Weaving together two parallel narratives, this is the story of Feliciana, an indigenous curandera (healer), and of Zoë, a journalist: two women drawn together by the murder of Feliciana's cousin Paloma.In the tiny ... Læs mere

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My Life

af Leon Trotsky ...

"My Life" is an amazing story of an amazing life, regardless of your thoughts on Leon Trotsky's political views and stances. It is one of the most historically important autobiographies of the past century. Well worth reading and re-reading.“This book is not an objective photograph of my life,” Trotsky writes in his foreword to "My Life", “but a component of it. In these pages I am continuing the ... Læs mere

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"My Life" is an amazing story of an amazing life, regardless of your thoughts on Leon Trotsky's political views and stances. It is one of the most historically important autobiographies of the past century. Well worth reading and re-reading.“This book is not an objective photograph of my life,” Trotsky writes in his foreword to "My Life", “but a component of it. In these pages I am continuing the
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The Last Emperor of Mexico

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af Edward Shawcross ...

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 ... Læs mere

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The Adventurer's Son

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af Roman Dial ...

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af Peter Guardino ...

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Redigeret af Katherine A. Faust, Kim N. Richter ...

The Huasteca, a region on the northern Gulf Coast of Mexico, was for centuries a pre-Columbian crossroads for peoples, cultures, arts, and trade. Its multiethnic inhabitants influenced, and were influenced by, surrounding regions, ferrying unique artistic styles, languages, and other cultural elements to neighboring areas and beyond. In The Huasteca: Culture, History, and Interregional Exchange, a ... Læs mere

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af Jonathan Yahalom ...

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af Arturo Villalpando Rojas ...

Serier serie Gobernantes de México
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af Heather Fowler-Salamini ...

Serier serie The Mexican Experience
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af Vinícius Drechsel Fávero ...

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Men of Metal and Crosses

History of Spain's Exploration and Conquering of the Americas

af Donald Ensenbach ...

This is a story of the European sailors, soldiers and priests who conquered the Americas. The native people living on this land had never seen the terrible weapons brought by these foreigners—horses, cannons, crossbows, muskets and hardened-steel swords along with a new religion brought by priests who spoke of humility rather than human sacrifices.From the four voyages of Christopher Columbus to ... Læs mere

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This is a story of the European sailors, soldiers and priests who conquered the Americas. The native people living on this land had never seen the terrible weapons brought by these foreigners—horses, cannons, crossbows, muskets and hardened-steel swords along with a new religion brought by priests who spoke of humility rather than human sacrifices.From the four voyages of Christopher Columbus to
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af Hermilo Fernando Mena ...

Este libro recorre el legado de la familia Mena a lo largo de generaciones, arraigado en la Hacienda San José en Tlalnepantla, Estado de México. Combinando acontecimientos históricos con historias profundamente personales, revela cómo los valores, sacrificios y determinación de una familia moldearon una región. Desde la Revolución Mexicana hasta el desarrollo urbano, desde las luchas por la tierra ... Læs mere

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San Miguel's History

af William J. Conaway ...

Serier serie Gringo guides
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A fifty page booklet of the history of San Miguel de Allende from the settlement through the War for Independence with lots of historic pictures.
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Mexico's Unrule of Law

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af Niels Uildriks ...

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af Arturo Villalpando Rojas ...

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En route vers le désert

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af Júpiter Martínez Ramírez ...

Oversat af Valérie Juquois (cpti-ifal) ...

Serier Bog 2 - Archéologie Extrême
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Saints and Sinners in the Cristero War

Stories of Martyrdom from Mexico

af Fr. James Murphy ...

This provocative account of the persecution of the Catholic Church in Mexico in the 1920s and 1930s tells the stories of eight pivotal players. The saints are now honored as martyrs by the Catholic Church, and the sinners were political and military leaders who were accomplices in the persecution.The saintly standouts are Anacleto González Flores, whose non-violent demonstrations ended with his ... Læs mere

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This provocative account of the persecution of the Catholic Church in Mexico in the 1920s and 1930s tells the stories of eight pivotal players. The saints are now honored as martyrs by the Catholic Church, and the sinners were political and military leaders who were accomplices in the persecution.The saintly standouts are Anacleto González Flores, whose non-violent demonstrations ended with his
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La storia non raccontata sulla conquista della Grande Tenochtitlán: Dall'arrivo di Hernán Cortés alla caduta degli Aztechi: La conquista dell'America.

af Prof. Saulh Richard ...

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Mexico's Resilient Journalists

How Reporters Manage Risk and Cope with Violence

af Julieta Brambila ...

Serier serie Reuters Institute Global Journalism Series
In recent decades, Mexico has been one of the most dangerous democracies for journalists. Their coverage of the war on drugs, abuses of power, and human rights violations has led to harassment, threats, and violence by powerful cartels and corrupt officials. This book provides a ground-level view of how Mexican journalists have navigated this perilous environment, offering insight into how they ... Læs mere

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In recent decades, Mexico has been one of the most dangerous democracies for journalists. Their coverage of the war on drugs, abuses of power, and human rights violations has led to harassment, threats, and violence by powerful cartels and corrupt officials. This book provides a ground-level view of how Mexican journalists have navigated this perilous environment, offering insight into how they
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Through the Eyes of the Soul

Mexico City, Mixquic & Morelos

af Mary Andrade ...

Serier serie Day of the Dead in Mexico
In this publication, interested individuals can find a comprehensive collection of photo essays on the multi-faceted celebration of All Souls Day in Mexico. Award-winning Photojournalist Mary J. Andrade has published the third of a five-part bilingual series of books titled: “Through the Eyes of the Soul, Day of the Dead in Mexico,” “A través de los Ojos del Alma, Día de Muertos en México.” To ... Læs mere

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In this publication, interested individuals can find a comprehensive collection of photo essays on the multi-faceted celebration of All Souls Day in Mexico. Award-winning Photojournalist Mary J. Andrade has published the third of a five-part bilingual series of books titled: “Through the Eyes of the Soul, Day of the Dead in Mexico,” “A través de los Ojos del Alma, Día de Muertos en México.” To
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Conquistador Voices (vol I)

The Zimmermann Telegram

Witches

My Life

The Last Emperor of Mexico

The Adventurer's Son

The Dead March

The Huasteca

History of the Conquest of Mexico

Caring for the People of the Clouds

Los Partidos Políticos a la Sombra del Carisma

Legends of the City of Mexico

Working Women, Entrepreneurs, and the Mexican Revolution

Exército Zapatista de Libertação Nacional: As Reinvenções de Tradições Históricas em Sua Práxis

Men of Metal and Crosses

UNA FAMILIA SU VISIÓN Y LEGADO EN LA HISTORIA DE MÉXICO

San Miguel's History

Mexico's Unrule of Law

Los Partidos Políticos y el Populismo

En route vers le désert

Saints and Sinners in the Cristero War

La storia non raccontata sulla conquista della Grande Tenochtitlán: Dall'arrivo di Hernán Cortés alla caduta degli Aztechi: La conquista dell'America.

Mexico's Resilient Journalists

Through the Eyes of the Soul