Charisterion

Perfect for beginning students of Spanish, this affordable anthology is filled with 41 delightful stories and proverbs based on works of Don Juan Manuel, Luis Taboada, Ricardo Palma, and other noted writers. Complete and faithful English translations are featured on the facing pages of the Spanish text. Exercises are also included.

Si examinamos la historia de los últimos 45 a 50 años en términos de tiempo, nos damos cuenta de que durante este período hemos experimentado dos eras diferentes y fundamentalmente opuestas. Antes del año 2000, el progreso era lento, similar a una carreta tirada por bueyes, y había una cantidad significativa de estabilidad y equilibrio. Sin embargo, después del año 2000, específicamente en los últimos 23 años, el desarrollo en todos los sectores se ha acelerado, comparable a la velocidad de un avión a reacción. Se siente como si hubiera una era distinta antes de 2000 y otra...

What cities were there in early 16th-century Spain? With how many inhabitants? Were they fortified? And how many leagues apart were they? Those are the questions that Ferdinand Columbus tried to answer in his Vocabulary containing the names of the places and kingdoms of Spain. The present edition reconstructs the "cosmographic" endeavor of Christopher Columbus’ youngest son based on two codices from the Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina of Seville.

Impartial, modern, and friendly, this book introduces readers to the civilization and culture of Latin America-- from the most obscure beginnings to the present--and at the same time provides them with opportunities to improve their listening, speaking and writing skills. Comprehensive and chronological in approach, it offers well-researched coverage that goes beyond historical facts to include aspects of modern interest, sociology, economy, politics, philosophy, literature, arts, and communication. It covers the traditions in all of Spanish America--"Mesoamerica" and the Caribbean, as well...