Now an original Netflix film, directed by Rodrigo Prieto, cinematographer of Killers of the Flower MoonNATIONAL BESTSELLER"One of the best novels in Hispanic literature, and in literature as a whole.” —Jorge Luis BorgesThe highly influential masterpiece of Latin American literature, now published in a new, authoritative translation, and featuring a foreword by Gabriel García Márquez...

This Alien Planet offers an alternate narrative of Earth’s beginnings and development under the manipulations and tutelage of several alien races sharing the planet over centuries and making use of the primitive humans occupying the landscape.The Anunnaki, Nemnir, and Draycon are busy extracting and collecting valuable minerals from Planet Earth, while “caring” for the humans working for them, keeping them clean, fed, and protected for the most part., as well as manipulating their d...

Voyager: Volume I RevelationsBy: Juan BAfter human-like aliens visit Earth with an ominous message, the governments of the world decide that in order for humanity to survive, Earth must be abandoned and a new home world must be found. Under the authority of a secret global task force, ten people from across the world are forcibly chosen to embark on this mission. Despite not knowing why they have been chosen, they must leave their loved ones and travel together into the unk...

Past Ten (A Short Poetry Story for Abi) is a heartfelt and intimate collection that blends the lyrical beauty of poetry with the narrative depth of a short story. Written as a personal tribute, the book captures emotions, reflections, and experiences in a concise, poetic format that resonates with readers on a deeply human level.Each poem is carefully crafted to tell a story, exploring themes of love, memory, and the fleeting nature of time, making Past...

“We are the primary drivers of change. We will directly and indirectly determine what lives, what dies, where, and when. We are in a different phase of evolution; the future of life is now in our hands.”Why are rates of conditions like autism, asthma, obesity, and allergies exploding at an unprecedented pace? Why are humans living longer, getting smarter, and having far fewer kids? How might your lifestyle affect your unborn children and grandchildren? How will gen...

Bringing together a distinguished group of contributors, this volume in honor of José García Pérez provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advances in quantitative methods for business and economics, including distribution theory, econometrics, behavioral finance, financial networks and economic applications, as well as parallels exploring José García Pérez's research interests.Contemporary challenges in this field include evaluating the robustness of structural econometric...

At once intimate and wide-ranging, and as enthralling, surprising, and vivid as the place itself, this is a uniquely eye-opening tour of one of the great metropolises of the world, and its largest Spanish-speaking city.Horizontal Vertigo: The title refers to the fear of ever-impending earthquakes that led Mexicans to build their capital city outward rather than upward. With the perspicacity of a keenly observant flaneur, Juan Villoro wanders through Mexico City seemingly w...

From the TED stage to the page, Juan Enriquez, author of As the Future Catches You and Evolving Ourselves, presents a lively and engaging guide to ethics in a technological age.Most people have a strong sense of right and wrong, and many of us are not reluctant to argue with someone who disagrees. But when we take an unyielding stand on something we regard as an eternal truth, we forget that ethics evolve over time. What was once broadly acceptable is now completel...

This Alien Planet offers an alternate narrative of Earth’s beginnings and development under the manipulations and tutelage of several alien races sharing the planet over centuries and making use of the primitive humans occupying the landscape.The Anunnaki, Nemnir, and Draycon are busy extracting and collecting valuable minerals from Planet Earth, while “caring” for the humans working for them, keeping them clean, fed, and protected for the most part., as well as manipulating their ...

The Internet of Things (IoT) has become a major influence on the development of new technologies and innovations. When utilized properly, these applications can enhance business functions and make them easier to perform. Protocols and Applications for the Industrial Internet of Things discusses and addresses the difficulties, challenges, and applications of IoT in industrial processes and production and work life. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as industrial process con...

This is the first book to focus on the significance of religion during President Obama's years in the White House. Addressing issues ranging from identity politics, immigration, income inequality, Islamophobia and international affairs, Religion in the Age of Obama explores the religious and moral underpinnings of the Obama presidency and subsequent debates regarding his tenure in the White House*.* It provides an analysis of Obama's beliefs and their relationship to his vision of...

Now in its second edition, this Handbook offers a comprehensive review of rigorous, innovative, and critical scholarship profiling the scope and terrain of academic inquiry on Latinos and education. Presenting the most significant and potentially influential work in the field in terms of its contributions to research, to professional practice, and to the emergence of related interdisciplinary studies and theory, the volume is now organized around four tighter key themes of history, theory,...