This book explores the intersection between medicine and literature in medieval Iberian literature and culture. Its overarching argument is that thirteenth- and fourteenth-century Iberian authors revalorized the interconnection between the body, the mind, and the soul in light of the evolving epistemology of medicine. Prior to the reintroduction of classical medical treatises through Arab authors into European cultures, mental disorders and bodily diseases were primarily attributed to mora...

A fun-loving story that educates the mind of the ever-learning child and pursues the value of diversity. Logan and the Brown Panda is a picture book that reflects the beauty and importance of all skin tones.Written with passion to accept and embrace the differences that come with being multiracial, this story outlines the meaning of equality and uniqueness.It is an educational book about representation that offers the possibility of reading the story in English and Spanish....

This book offers a thorough, critical, and accessible analysis of the American Convention on Human Rights which is the main human rights treaty of the Americas. The authors closely review the jurisprudence and the binding judgments of the two institutions charged with interpreting the Convention: The Inter-American Court of Human Rights and The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.They focus on the rights most developed by the Court and Commission, namely the rights to equality, life,...

When Bona is told that his parents have been murdered, he leaves his job abruptly and sets out to avengethem. He soon discovers that he is dealing with a ruthless gang that is too big for him to handle alone. Healmost loses his life.

If you want to create a successful online business, then HowExpert Guide to Online Business is your roadmap for starting, growing, and thriving in the digital world. Whether you’re a beginner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or a seasoned professional, this guide offers the strategies and insights needed to excel in today’s competitive landscape.This book covers everything from online business basics to building a strong foundation, setting up a professional presence, le...

If you’re ready to roll, bounce, and dive into an adrenaline-fueled adventure, HowExpert Guide to Zorbing is your go-to resource! Whether you’re a first-timer eager to try zorbing, a seasoned enthusiast refining your skills, or a family looking for an unforgettable activity, this guide has everything you need to make the most of every ride.What You’ll Discover Inside:- Chapter 1: Introduction – Explore zorbing’s or...

If you’re ready to transform your life and achieve your biggest goals, then HowExpert Guide to New Year’s Resolutions is the resource you need to set clear goals, take action, and see results — starting today.Whether you want to improve your health, grow your career, strengthen your finances, or build better habits, this guide equips you with proven strategies, practical tools, and motivational insights to make your resolutions stick — not just for January but for the entire year a...

If you’ve ever dreamed of combining creativity, craftsmanship, and the calming power of water, then HowExpert Guide to Underwater Basket Weaving: The Ultimate Handbook for Aquatic Basketry, Submerged Weaving, and Deep Water Basketry is your gateway to mastering this unique art form. This step-by-step guide takes you on an inspiring journey through the unique craft of underwater basket weaving, blending relaxation, mindfulness, and creativity with the added challenge of working beneath the ...

"As in the first edition, Pharies debunks—in an engaging manner—a number of 'linguistic myths' about Spanish orthography, pronunciation, and grammar." — ChoiceSince its publication in 2007, A Brief History of the Spanish Language has become the leading introduction to the history of one of the world's most widely spoken languages. Moving from the language's Latin roots to its present-day forms, this concise book offers readers insights into the ori...

Mixing fiction, history, psychoanalysis, and personal fantasy, Teresa, My Love turns a past world into a modern marvel, following Sylvia Leclercq, a French psychoanalyst, academic, and incurable insomniac, as she falls for the sixteenth-century Saint Teresa of Avila and becomes consumed with charting her life. Traveling to Spain, Leclercq, Julia Kristeva's probing alter ego, visits the sites and embodiments of the famous mystic and awakens to her own desire for faith, connection, ...

Jorge Luis Borges is one of the key writers of the twentieth century in the context of both Hispanic and world literature. This Companion has been designed for keen readers of Borges whether they approach him in English orSpanish, within or outside a university context. It takes his stories and essays of the forties and fifties, especially Ficciones and El Aleph, to be his most significant works, and organizes its material in consequence. About two thirds of the ...

"David Castillo takes us on a tour of some horrific materials that have rarely been considered together. He sheds a fantastical new light on the baroque."---Anthony J. Cascardi, University of California Berkeley"Baroque Horrors is a textual archeologist's dream, scavenged from obscure chronicles, manuals, minor histories, and lesser-known works of major artists. Castillo finds tales of mutilation, mutation, monstrosity, murder, and mayhem, and delivers them to us wi...