El edecán de Betancourt

En numerosos grupos indígenas del Amazonas se identifica a los portadores de las máscaras ceremoniales con los espíritus de animales que ellas representan. Detrás de la máscara. Chamanismo, arte, danza y cantos Piaroa, es producto de la investigación y trabajo de campo realizados por el antropólogo, escritor y documentalista venezolano Álvaro Pérez Betancourt. En el libro se analiza el significado y simbolismo de las máscaras en su contexto cultural, explora el ritual Warime de la etnia Piaroa en el estado Amazonas, Venezuela y lo ilustra con fotografías y dibujos originales. La...

A unique tribute to Jimi Hendrix on the 50th anniversary of his untimely death, featuring contributions by those who knew and worked with him, enhanced with images by the most renowned rock photographers of the era. In September 1970, the legendary Jimi Hendrix died at only 27 years of age. On the 50th anniversary of this tragic event, acclaimed r

Carried out in complete confidence by a close friend of Jean-Paul Sartre who was authorized to write his biography, these interviews allow readers entry into one of the most brilliant minds of the 20th century. In this revealing and impressive portrait, readers can witness some of Sartre’s greatest complexities, especially his inner struggle with the apparent contradiction between his point of view on freedom and the influence of social conditions on decision-making. Additionally, the philosopher elaborates on his thoughts regarding the Spanish Civil War, World War II, and the...

When flying an airplane was no more than a reckless act, Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly cross the Atlantic and the Pacific alone. Besides her exploits as a pilot, she wrote three books and many articles reporting on her trips, and become one of the primary promoters of aviation. Her last adventure was to fly around the world. Before arriving at the second-to-last phase of her itinerary, a storm ended her life and that of her copilot, Frederick J. Noonan.

Hechos relacionados con la batalla del Río de la Plata y el hundimiento del Graf Spee y que tuvieron a protagonistas a Eugen Millington-Drake, Wilhelm Spielmann y Alberto Voulminot ahora son iluminados por una exhaustiva investigación periodística.