El océano como paisaje

Colonialismo en ruinas analiza las consecuencias del terremoto y tsunami que devastaron Lima y el Callao en octubre de 1746, no solo entre quienes lo sufrieron en carne propia sino su repercusión en el Imperio español. Con una ciudad en ruinas y miles de personas damnificadas y otras tantas sepultadas bajo los escombros, el libro nos permite aproximarnos a una realidad que no nos es ajena, dada la regularidad de los sismos y tsunamis ocurridos en los últimos años en diversas partes del mundo. ¿Qué tan vulnerables seguimos siendo doscientos cincuenta años después? ¿Qué rol les...

Known as the "Queen City of the Ozarks," Springfield was founded in 1829 and became the seat of Greene County in 1835. Beginning in 1870, Springfield served as a railroad hub that connected the Ozarks culturally and financially to Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, and points along the East Coast. In 1938, Route 66 became part of the city's history when the legendary highway came through the public square on College Street. Built on land donated by Springfield founder John Polk Campbell, the square continues to be a vital part of the city's culture and economy. Postcard History Series:...

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Historia de Cuba en una lecció. Un repaso a la historia política de Cuba en el estilo agudo y ameno de uno de los escritores cubanos más reconocidos.