Che Guevara

A monumentally informed and irresistibly opinionated guide to the most un-Spanish city in Spain, from the bestselling author of The Fatal Shore. In these pages, Robert Hughes scrolls through Barcelona's often violent history; tells the stories of its kings, poets, magnates, and revolutionaries; and ushers readers through municipal landmarks that range from Antoni Gaudi's sublimely surreal cathedral to a postmodern restaurant with a glass-walled urinal. The result is a work filled with the attributes of Barcelona itself: proportion, humor, and seny—the Catalan word for triumphant common...

Che Guevara, the larger-than-life hero of the 1959 revolutionary victory that overturned the Cuban dictatorship, believed that revolution would also topple the imperialist governments in Latin America. Che's call to action, his proclamation of "invincibility"-the ultimate victory of revolutionary forces-continues to influence the course of Latin American history and international relations. His amazing life story has lifted him to almost legendary status. This edition of Che's classic work Guerrilla Warfare contains the text of his book, as well as two later essays titled "Guerrilla Warfare:...

A passionate journey through the greatest enigmas of the past, this series seeks the answers to impossible questions that are shrouded in mystery. The explanation of the universe has fascinated humans since the beginning of time, and in their attempts at discovery, they have developed science, worshipped gods, invented myths, and had miracles revealed. Un recorrido apasionante por los grandes enigmas del pasado, esta serie busca respuestas a aquellas preguntas imposibles y llenas de misterio. La explicación del universo ha fascinado al hombre desde sus orígenes, y para ello ha desarrollado...

La historia del ascenso, vuelo libre y caída de Mario Martínez de la Garza, un hijo natural quien a través de mentiras, crímenes y traiciones ha llegado a la gubernatura neoleonesa, da vigencia una vez más a la sentencia de la antigüedad: "El mal se vuelve contra sí mismo". Mayra, una chica de 18 años, hija de un exitoso empresario regiomontano, es repudiada por sus familiares cuando se enteran de que espera un hijo bastardo. Desterrada del hogar, busca alejarse de ellos lo más pronto posible, y llega sin una sola moneda a Tuxtla Gutiérrez, una población desconocida para ella....